Molecular pathology selected abstracts
January 2026—Two studies investigated the use of DNA methylation patterns and sex-specific gene expression in neuroendocrine neoplasms (NEN) and Alzheimer disease, respectively.
Webinars and Sponsored Roundtables — Register Now
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 Center, and Colin Murphy, CEO of mTuitive.
Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY
Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 1:00–2:00 PM ET
In this webinar, we will examine how immune recognition after allogeneic HCT can influence leukemia relapse and disease progression. The session will highlight the clinical relevance of HLA loss of heterozygosity (LOH), approaches used for its detection, and how LOH findings may support transplant strategies, including considerations for donor selection in subsequent transplantation.
Webinar presenter Alberto Cardoso Martins Lima, PhD, Clinical consulting scientist in histocompatibility,
specializing in allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) at IGEN/AFIP São Paulo and CHC/UFPR in Curitiba, Brazil
Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY
Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 12:00–1:00 PM ET
Hear an expert discuss the expanded clinical utility of HER2 IHC scoring in metastatic breast cancer and its impact on your practice
Webinar presenter Michelle Shiller, DO, AP, CP, MGP, FACP, Baylor University Medical Center.
Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY
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Newsbytes
January 2026—The CAP Council on Informatics and Pathology Innovation (CIPI) launched the CIPI Connections podcast, focusing on informatics in pathology. The podcast, featuring episodes on various topics, aims to educate and introduce listeners to pathology innovators and thought leaders.
Q&A column
January 2026
Q. What is the CAP’s stance on antibody identification software, which is available via subscription, middleware, or an open-source platform? Read answer.
Q. Can toxicology testing be performed on a person who has been deceased for two years? Read answer.
Put It on the Board
January 2026—The CAP released a guideline for amyloidosis lab workup, recommending Congo red staining for amyloid detection and mass spectrometry for fibril protein typing. The guideline emphasizes the importance of accurate and timely identification of amyloid fibril types for effective treatment.
FDA approves test to screen for malaria in blood donors
April 2024—Roche announced FDA approval of the Cobas Malaria test, a qualitative in vitro nucleic acid screening test for the direct detection of Plasmodium RNA and DNA in whole blood samples from individual human donors. The test can be performed with other routine blood donor screening tests and is designed for use on the Cobas 6800/8800 systems in the United States.
FDA clears Diasorin Liaison Plex system
April 2024—Diasorin announced FDA 510(k) clearance for its Liaison Plex platform and Flex respiratory assay. The fully automated, sample-to-answer system uses room-temperature–stable consumables and has a hands-on time of two minutes per sample. Results are available in less than two hours. Diasorin says Flex testing allows users to generate and pay for a subset of specific results based on a patient’s clinical picture.
Siemens offers anti-müllerian hormone assay
April 2024—Siemens Healthineers now offers the Anti-Müllerian Hormone assay to evaluate ovarian reserve. The assay runs on the Atellica IM analyzer and Advia Centaur immunoassay systems from serum and plasma samples. Results are available in about 28 minutes.
StatLab acquires Poly Scientific R&D
April 2024—StatLab Medical Products announced the acquisition of Poly Scientific R&D, a manufacturer and supplier of pathology stains, reagents, and paraffin for anatomic pathology laboratories. The acquisition includes Histology Control Systems, a division of Poly Scientific that manufactures and supplies tissue control slides.
Verichem releases microprotein reference materials
April 2024—Verichem Laboratories offers a multilevel set of clinical reference materials intended for the calibration verification of clinical systems testing for total protein and albumin in urine and cerebrospinal fluid samples. The liquid-stable and ready-to-use materials are suitable for use with turbidimetric and colorimetric test methods and incorporate human protein components.
Bayer, Thermo Fisher to develop NGS CDx assays
April 2024—Bayer and Thermo Fisher Scientific announced that they will develop next-generation sequencing–based companion diagnostic assays to help identify patients who may benefit from Bayer’s precision cancer therapies. The assays will be developed using Thermo Fisher’s Oncomine Dx Express test on the Ion Torrent Genexus Dx system. The Genexus Dx instrument and Oncomine Dx Express test are CE-IVD marked and only available in countries that accept the CE mark.