25(OH)D used to define states of vitamin D status, e.g., deficient, and sufficient.
Unstandardized 25(OH)D data is the fundamental limitation thwarting that effort.
Vitamin D Standardization Program (VDSP) was developed to correct this problem.
In all future research, collect only 25(OH)D data standardized using VDSP methods.
VDSP has developed methodology for standardizing stored serum samples too.
Standardization of past research key to defining vitamin D status states is essential.