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
April 2023—DiaSorin has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Simplexa COVID-19 and Flu A/B Direct assay. The test is a real-time RT-PCR assay that detects and differentiates influenza A, influenza B, and SARS-CoV-2 viruses and is performed using nasopharyngeal swab samples. Results are available in a little more than an hour on the Liaison MDX instrument.
April 2023—BioGx announced accelerated adoption of its high-performance Sample-Ready PCR assay for the detection of Candida auris. A complete PCR mix is provided in a single lyophilized tube format to be validated by laboratories on a variety of real-time PCR instruments, including the BD Max, Thermo Fisher QuantStudio, Bio-Rad CFX Touch, and BioGx Pixl platform. The company says its assay has been successfully validated and implemented by public health laboratories and hospitals in several states.
April 2024—Verichem Laboratories liquid-stable Matrix Plus chemistry reference materials for the calibration verification of wet chemistry assays are now available. The multilevel kit, along with an optional and standalone level F, supports overall system quality control and CLIA compliance. The six-level set of materials contains seven individual chemistry analyte components covering 48 separate and individual concentration levels.
April 2023—Verichem Laboratories released ready-to-use reference materials for use with calibration verification testing of triglyceride assays. The product is available in a five-level standard kit and an optional, standalone, ultra-high sixth level, with levels ranging from 10 to 1,250 mg/dL. Tricglyceride values are established by gravimetric weight of glycerol expressed as triolein.
April 2023—Leica Biosystems announced FDA 510(k) clearance of the Bond mismatch repair antibody panel for use in screening patients who have colorectal cancer for the identification of Lynch syndrome. The panel is for in vitro diagnostic use on Leica’s Bond-III and Bond-Max immunohistochemistry automated instruments. Turnaround time is 2.5 hours on the Bond-III and about 3.5 hours on the Bond-Max.
April 2024—Enzo Biochem announced it has entered into an agreement in which Labcorp will acquire the assets of Enzo’s clinical laboratory division, Enzo Clinical Labs. Labcorp said the acquistion will bolster its commitment to the New York tristate health care communities. Completion of the sale is contingent on approval by Enzo’s shareholders and other customary closing conditions.
April 2023—Qiagen has entered into a strategic partnership with Servier to develop a companion diagnostic test for Tibsovo (ivosidenib), an isocitrate dehydrogenase-1 inhibitor indicated for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia. Under the agreement, Qiagen will develop and validate a real-time in vitro PCR test that can be used to detect IDH1 gene mutations in patients with AML in whole blood and bone marrow aspirates. The companion diagnostic will run on Qiagen’s Rotor-Gene Q MDx instrument.
April 2023—Visby Medical has received 510(k) clearance and was granted a CLIA waiver from the FDA for its second-generation Sexual Health test. The point-of-care test uses PCR technology to detect sexually transmitted infections caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Trichomonas vaginalis. Visby says the new device features improvements in workflow, manufacturability, and reliability. Test accuracy is about 97 percent and results are available in less than 30 minutes.
April 2023—Here is a scenario for you: Your hospital administration team identifies a strategic need and establishes a new service line, perhaps in cardiology or women’s health. They speak with the relevant surgeons and specialists, gathering expert perspectives about this new service line. But only after everything else has been put in place does anyone consider how laboratory medicine will play a role. Sound familiar?
April 2023—Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally. While great progress is being made in personalized cancer treatments, early detection and diagnosis is critical to reduce mortality and improve the effectiveness of treatment. Guidelines for preventative screening are available but require a large public health intervention strategy. Having “one-stop-shop” screening for multiple cancers at one time would reduce the barriers to participating in cancer screening programs and may lead to greater numbers of screening participants. An integrated cancer prevention center (ICPC) was developed in 2006 at the Tel Aviv Medical Center, in Israel, to screen for all cancers that the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends be screened, including breast, colon, cervical, lung, skin, ovarian, uterine, thyroid, testicular, oropharyngeal, and prostate cancer.
