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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. 

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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.

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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

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Anatomic pathology selected abstracts

May 2025—Many pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors fall into two major prognostic subtypes based on DAXX/ATRX-induced alternative lengthening of the telomerase phenotype and alpha- and beta-cell-like epigenomic profiles. However, some do not fit into either subtype. Furthermore, despite advanced genotyping, pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PanNET) are generally not well characterized in terms of their histologic and hormonal phenotypes. The authors conducted a study to identify new subgroups of PanNET by extending transcription factor signatures and investigating their correlation with histologic, hormonal, molecular, and prognostic findings. One hundred eighty-five PanNET (165 nonfunctioning and 20 functioning), resected between 1996 and 2023, were classified into the subgroups A1, A2, B, C, and D.

Molecular pathology selected abstracts

May 2025—As genomic technology and scientific knowledge advance, so too do their applications in health care. Clinical genetic testing, preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), and heritable human genome editing (HHGE) are an ever-growing and evolving part of genomic medicine. The author explored the significance of lived experiences with genetic disease relative to understanding the severity or seriousness of such diseases in the genomic age. She focused on severity of disease, perceptions of symptoms of disease or associations with disease, and interplay between symptoms of disease and associations with disease. The data presented were collected as part of a larger mixed-methods research project exploring factors that influence attitudes toward the use of HHGE as a potential reproductive choice in the United Kingdom and how identifying those factors could aid the design of future regulations.

Q&A column

May 2025
Q. Our laboratory is considering adding whole slide imaging to our surgical pathology case workflow. The quality of the slides can have a negative impact on the scanning of the histologic sections. How can our histology laboratory produce histologic preparations that are optimal for whole slide imaging scanning? Read answer.

Q. Are there biological reference intervals for spot urine values for creatinine, protein, microalbumin, sodium, potassium, and calcium? Some reagent manufacturers give reference intervals for spot urine tests. Is this necessary? Read answer.

Newsbytes

May 2025—Duke University has launched its Duke Center for Computational and Digital Health Innovation, which is intended to drive technological advances in the areas of wearable sensors, high-performance computing, and extended reality solutions. “Our center provides a vibrant platform for innovation and collaboration, where researchers, clinicians, engineers, and industry partners work side-by-side to pioneer new solutions,” says an open letter from Amanda Randles, PhD, director of the center. Faculty support for the center comes from the Duke University School of Medicine, School of Nursing, Trinity College of Arts and Sciences, and Pratt School of Engineering.

Put It on the Board

May 2025—Ninety-nine percent of laboratory professionals say medical couriers impact their work in a “typical week,” with 81 percent of respondents who work in acute care labs indicating the impact is “significant,” according to a CAP TODAY survey sponsored by MedSpeed. Of the 318 laboratory professionals who responded to the 2025 CAP TODAY survey, 84 percent said that in the last month a medical courier delay or error impacted their ability to provide appropriate and timely results for patients, with an average of three such incidents reported per month per respondent. Fifty-six percent of laboratory directors, managers, and supervisors indicated that a courier error compromised an irreplaceable specimen in the last year, with an average of two such incidents reported per respondent per year. And 83 percent of laboratory directors, managers, and supervisors said courier reliability affects their decision to partner with specialty labs or complementary labs for send-out and referral testing.

 

FDA approves Roche lung cancer CDx for Emrelis

May 16, 2025—Roche announced FDA approval for the Ventana MET (SP44) RxDx assay, the first companion diagnostic approved to aid in determining MET protein expression in patients with non-small cell lung cancer. These patients may now be eligible for treatment with AbbVie’s c-Met targeted therapy Emrelis (telisotuzumab vedotin-tllv).

FDA grants accelerated approval to Emrelis for NSCLC

May 14, 2025—AbbVie announced that Emrelis (telisotuzumab vedotin-tllv) has been granted accelerated approval by the FDA for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic, nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer with high c-Met protein overexpression who have received a prior systemic therapy.

Verichem electrolyte testing reference materials

May 2025—Verichem Laboratories offers liquid stable, multianalyte kits of clinical reference materials intended for the calibration verification of electrolyte assays. The materials are designed to be treated as patient samples for use with systems using flame photometer, direct and indirect ion-selective electrode, or standard enzymatic/colorimetric testing methods. The electrolyte standard kit contains the analytes chloride, ionized calcium, lithium, potassium, and sodium and features a 21-month stability claim; the ISE standard kit contains chloride, lithium, potassium, and sodium and offers an 18-month stability claim. Carbon dioxide assays are covered by the CO2 standard kit and the standalone, ultrahigh CO2 standard level F, which have a 15-month stability claim.

Thermo Fisher launches IVDR-compliant capillary electrophoresis system

May 2025—Thermo Fisher Scientific has introduced the Applied Biosystems SeqStudio Flex Dx genetic analyzer, an IVDR-compliant capillary electrophoresis system for Sanger sequencing and fragment analysis in targeted genomic testing. The system includes three operating modes—in vitro diagnostic use, investigational use only, and research use only—and is available in eight- and 24-capillary configurations. It features four-plate capacity, continuous plate loading with auto-spectral calibration capabilities, and urgent sample reprioritization.

Vitestro collaborates with Northwestern Medicine

May 2025—Northwestern Medicine and Vitestro announced a multiyear collaboration to advance automation in phlebotomy. As part of the collaboration, Northwestern Medicine will participate in a multicenter clinical trial validating the performance and safety of Vitestro’s Aletta, an autonomous robotic phlebotomy device. The goal of the study is to generate key clinical evidence to support the adoption of automated phlebotomy as a scalable solution for U.S. hospital and outpatient blood draw centers.

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