StatLab launches PiSmart S1 slide printer
Sept. 17, 2025—StatLab Medical Products has launched the PiSmart S1 single hopper slide printer.
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
Sept. 17, 2025—StatLab Medical Products has launched the PiSmart S1 single hopper slide printer.
September 2025—Proscia partnered with the Dark Intelligence Group to survey more than 360 senior professionals representing independent, hospital, and academic laboratories and published a report on the findings. The “2025 Laboratory Leadership Report: Insights on Digital Pathology, AI, and Precision Medicine” finds that 38 percent of laboratory leaders cite staffing shortages as their biggest challenge and 31 percent cite declining reimbursement as their top concern. The top-ranked opportunities for labs are automation to drive efficiency (30 percent), molecular and genetic testing (29 percent), and artificial intelligence (25 percent).
September 2025—The FDA has approved Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Oncomine Dx Express test, an in vitro diagnostic assay, for use as a companion diagnostic for Dizal’s Zegfrovy (sunvozertinib) to identify patients with non-small cell lung cancer harboring EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations. In addition, the test has been approved for tumor profiling in solid tumors and detects cancer mutations with evidence of clinical significance and potential clinical significance across 46 genes.
September 2025—Agilent Technologies is introducing three models to its Dako Omnis family of instruments—the Omnis 110, 165, and 165 Duo—designed to provide laboratories with the flexibility to tailor staining solutions according to volume, workflow, and diagnostic requirements. The Dako Omnis 110 is for low- to medium-volume labs and delivers up to 110 immunohistochemistry slides per day. The Dako Omnis 165 is engineered for medium-high volume labs and has a throughput of up to 165 IHC slides per day, and the 165 Duo has the capacity to run IHC and in situ hybridization slides. All models feature continuous, case-based processing and shared reagents. A newly integrated direct connection for deionized water and nonhazardous waste reduces handling time.
September 2025—Bruker’s MALDI Biotyper Sirius and Sirius One systems have been awarded the My Green Lab ACT Ecolabel. The MALDI Biotyper systems for microbial identification received an Environmental Impact Factor score of 26.8 (EU and U.K.) and 35.4 (United States).
September 2025—Quest Diagnostics has launched a diagnostic laboratory test for the Oropouche virus, an emerging virus in the Americas that is spread to people by infected biting midges and some species of mosquitoes. The viral disease presents clinically with symptoms that overlap with those of other arboviral diseases such as Dengue, Zika, and chikungunya. Quest’s laboratory in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., will perform the test using PCR technology, with serology testing to follow later this quarter.
September 2025—C2N Diagnostics has launched two plasma assays for research use only. C2N eMTBR-tau243 (endogenous microtubule binding region) is a blood test that selectively detects a specific region of tau; this fragment has been shown to closely track insoluble tau aggregates within neurofibrillary tangles in Alzheimer’s disease. The assay builds on the existing C2N eMTBR-tau243 test in cerebrospinal fluid launched by the company nearly two years ago. C2N obtained exclusive rights for these technologies from the Bateman Lab at WashU Medicine, St. Louis, Mo. The company plans to integrate the new plasma C2N eMTBR-tau243 assay into clinical routine in the future.
September 2025—Qiagen is expanding its oncology diagnostics portfolio with two strategic partnerships to advance the use of minimal residual disease testing in clinical trials to support pharma co-development projects for companion diagnostics. Tracer Biotechnologies, a developer of blood-based molecular diagnostics for cancer, is working with Qiagen to create companion diagnostics for MRD testing in solid tumors. The assays, for use on the QIAcuity digital PCR platform, are designed to enable the use of minimally invasive blood samples to monitor residual disease with high sensitivity.
September 2025—Copan Diagnostics has appointed Hema Kapoor, MD, D(ABMM), as director of medical and scientific affairs for the Americas, succeeding Susan Sharp, PhD, D(ABMM), who will retire this month following more than three decades of distinguished service to clinical microbiology. Dr. Sharp joined Copan in 2018, after a career spanning more than 30 years as a clinical microbiologist, educator, and industry leader. She previously served as chief of microbiology at Kaiser Permanente and held leadership roles at the American Society for Microbiology, including chair of the committee on laboratory practices and past president. A diplomate of the American Board of Medical Microbiology and fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology, Dr. Sharp has been recognized with ASM’s highest clinical honor, the BioMérieux Sonnenwirth Award, and the ABMM Professional Recognition Award. At Copan, her leadership has been defined by keen insight and a steadfast advocacy for advancing microbiology.
September 2025—Roche has received the CE mark for its Elecsys pTau181 test to measure phosphorylated tau 181 protein, an indicator of amyloid pathology. The test, developed in collaboration with Eli Lilly, can be used by clinicians in conjunction with other clinical information to rule out Alzheimer’s disease as the cause of cognitive decline.
The CE mark for the test was based on data from a prospective, multicenter study that included 787 patients in the United States, Europe, and Australia. The study showed the test was able to rule out Alzheimer’s disease with a high negative predictive value of 93.8 percent, based on a 22.5 percent prevalence of amyloid positivity according to PET scans, and with 83.6 percent sensitivity.