Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 12:00 PM–1:00 PM ET
Discover how next-day comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) is possible with the Oncomine Comprehensive Assay Plus on the Genexus System—delivering both speed and accuracy.
Webinar presenters Jane Bayani, MHSc, PhD, Assistant Professor and Co-Director, Diagnostic Development, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Canada, and Nicola Normanno, MD, Scientific Director, IRCCS Romagnolo Institute for the Study of Tumors, Italy, and Morten Grauslund, PhD, Molecular Biologist, Department of Pathology, Rigshospitalet/Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY
CAP TODAY does not endorse any of the products or services named within. The webinar is made possible by a special educational grant from Thermo Fisher Scientific. For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic applications.
Thursday, April 30, 2026, 11:00 AM–12:00 PM ET
Hear an expert discuss how Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) is utilizing
the oncoReveal® Nexus 21-gene panel to redefine turnaround time and actionable insights
in cancer care. Dr. Ewalt shares a perceptive look at the clinical need for rapid, front-line NGS sequencing, and how a unique, purpose built targeted NGS panel (Pillar Biosciences’ oncoReveal Nexus 21 gene Panel) was developed, validated and implemented clinically by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK-REACT) to complement their current comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) approach.
Webinar presenter Mark Ewalt, MD, Associate Medical Director for Laboratory Operations for Diagnostic Molecular Pathology in the Molecular Diagnostics Service, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, MSKCC.
Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY
CAP TODAY does not endorse any of the products or services named within. The webinar is made possible by a special educational grant from Pillar Biosciences.
Thursday, May 28, 2026, 1:00–2:00 PM ET
This session is designed to improve understanding and application of recent updates to synoptic pathology reporting protocols such as the latest Reporting Template for Reporting Results of Biomarker Testing of Specimens from Patients with Carcinoma of the Breast. These changes reflect evolving clinical guidelines that directly influence diagnostic accuracy and treatment selection in breast cancer care.
Webinar presenters Thaer Khoury, MD, FCAP, Chair, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Cente, and Colin Murphy, CEO of mTuitive.
Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY
October 2025—MeMed has completed its multiyear development of MeMed BV Flex, a next-generation test designed to expand the reach of MeMed BV into decentralized, CLIA-waived settings. The test enables differentiation between bacterial and viral infections in 15 minutes using capillary blood from a finger prick.
October 2025—The FDA has cleared Hardy Diagnostics’ NG-Test CTX-M Multi, an in vitro diagnostic immunoassay for the qualitative detection of CTX-M enzymes (groups 1, 2, 8, 9, and 25) from pure colonies of Enterobacterales suspected of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase production. These enzymes confer resistance to many beta-lactam antibiotics, making infections more difficult to treat. The test delivers results in 15 minutes.
October 2025—The Food and Drug Administration has categorized Roche’s Ionify 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D total assay as moderate complexity under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988. Roche reported that this is the first time a mass-spectrometry-based test has achieved this designation.
October 2025—The Food and Drug Administration has granted breakthrough device designation for Quest Diagnostic’s Haystack MRD circulating tumor DNA test. The test is used for identifying minimal residual disease in patients with stage two colorectal cancer following curative-intent surgical treatment who may benefit from adjuvant therapy in accordance with therapeutic product labeling.
October 2025—Eppendorf has launched the Eppendorf Research 3 Neo mechanical pipette. Users can choose between two volume settings and speeds. The pipette can be adjusted for different liquid types, tip geometries, and reverse pipetting and a volume lock feature prevents unintentional volume changes. The use of ColorTag marking rings provides color-coded identification.
October 2025—Magnified Learning offers consulting services across the spectrum of health care operations, including supply chain management, revenue cycle optimization, operational excellence, and organizational change management. The company’s approach leverages next-generation Lean Six Sigma, clinical integration strategies, and advanced technology platforms to create a sustainable alignment between operational performance and financial outcomes. Magnified Learning also offers online certification programs that feature sophisticated online learning management systems with self-paced curricula, comprehensive content previews, and embedded assessment tools compatible across all major operating systems. Each certification includes continuous learning pathways and recertification opportunities.
October 2025—For my inaugural column in CAP TODAY, I’d like to begin by saying thank you. Thank you, CAP members, for the honor of allowing me to serve as your president. Thanks to my mentors, peers, and colleagues for helping me along this path. And my deepest gratitude to my wife, Jenny, and my daughter, Jasmine, for the extraordinary journey that began in China and led to my own American dream in the U.S. and to Louisiana, where I practice.
October 2025—Whole genome sequencing is being evaluated in newborn screening to increase the diagnosis and treatment of rare clinical conditions. Such screening raises ethical questions about which results to report and the impact of those results on parents and their children. It is important to focus on societal norms when designing whole genome sequencing–newborn screening (WGS-NBS) to make sure people accept the testing and minimize patient harm. Although parents value the fact that WGS-NBS can lead to early diagnosis and treatment of various conditions, they recognize that results may cause psychological distress, eliminate children’s autonomy, raise data-storage and privacy concerns, and lead to uncertainty regarding adult-onset medical conditions. The public, in general, supports WGS-NBS for clinically actionable childhood-onset conditions, with the caveats that health professionals are trained to interpret such results and genetic counseling is available.
October 2025—Crystal-storing histiocytosis is a rare disorder in which crystals accumulate in the cytoplasm of histiocytes. It is usually associated with a lymphoplasmacytic neoplasm. Cutaneous crystal-storing histiocytosis (CSH) is extraordinarily rare and limited to case reports in the literature. The authors reported on two cases of CSH with cutaneous involvement. Case one was a 65-year-old male with a four-month history of a pruritic eruption that started as a solitary pink to skin-colored indurated plaque on the anterior neck before progressing to involve the whole neck, chest wall, and face.
October 2025—GATA2 deficiency is a rare inherited condition that disrupts the normal development of blood and immune cells. People born with this genetic disorder may experience low blood counts, frequent infections, or such problems as lymphedema and hearing loss. The most serious long-term risk is development of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), a bone marrow disorder that can progress to leukemia. The authors conducted a large study in which they followed 218 people with confirmed GATA2 mutations to understand when and how MDS develops. In this cohort, symptoms of GATA2 deficiency were present in 205 of the participants, of whom 187 (91.2 percent) had MDS.
