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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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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 presenters Michelle Shiller, DO, AP, CP, MGP, FACP, Baylor University Medical Center.

Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY

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Versant Dx announces strategy to accelerate use of digital pathology

June 2022—Versant Diagnostics has announced a strategy in which the company will focus on anatomic pathology, precision medicine, and the digital transformation of the industry. The company said it is positioning itself to become the nation’s largest independent physician services company through the acquisition of independent pathology practices, and it will provide capital for practices to convert to digital pathology while maintaining physician leadership.

CE-marked Nova Max Pro creatinine/eGFR meter launched in EU

June 2022—Nova Biomedical launched the CE-marked Nova Max Pro creatinine/eGFR meter system in the EU market. Nova Max Pro is designed to improve kidney care through kidney function screening and early detection of kidney disease in point-of-care settings outside the hospital. The meter and creatinine biosensor measure blood creatinine and calculate estimated glomerular filtration rate from a 1.2-μL capillary fingerstick blood sample in 30 seconds. The measuring technology is based on the Nova StatSensor Creatinine technology.

From the President’s Desk

June 2022—You’re probably familiar with the expression “jack of all trades, master of none.” While that sounds disparaging, it’s actually taken out of context. The original quote in its entirety is, “A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one.” It was intended as a compliment for someone who had good, broad knowledge. The widespread misinterpretation of that quote supports a common idea that no individual can be really good at a lot of different things. But pathologists challenge that concept every day. While many of us subspecialize, we are able to fall back on our broad training when circumstances require it. Such may be the case when encountering pathologic findings that indicate a disorder not commonly found in our area of expertise, or findings that indicate a systemic illness. Many of us find that we have to be experts on different things on different days and in different parts of our career.

Clinical pathology selected abstracts

June 2022—Medical student visiting, or “away,” rotations usually occur in medical students’ fourth year and often align with participants’ specialty of interest at an institution for which they have an interest in the residency program.

Anatomic pathology selected abstracts

June 2022—Appendiceal orifice mucosae often appear inflamed endoscopically, even when other colonic segments appear normal. Histological findings in biopsy samples taken from endoscopically abnormal mucosae may simulate a variety of inflammatory colitides.

Molecular pathology selected abstracts

June 2022—Sickle cell disease is caused by a point mutation in the gene encoding β-globin and is characterized by chronic hemolytic anemia, painful vaso-occlusive events, and increased risk of early death. The disease can be managed using supportive therapy, but this does not halt its progression.

Newsbytes

June 2022—Laboratories seeking a means to query their repository of archival anatomic pathology reports would do well to follow the advice of former tennis star Arthur Ashe: “Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can.”

Q&A column

June 2022
Q. Can bronchoalveolar lavage specimens from multiple lobes be pooled for culture? Can multiple biopsies from the same joint be pooled for culture? Read answer.

Q. We verify our reference intervals with each new reagent lot for coagulation tests (PT, APTT, fibrinogen, and TT). What difference in values between lots necessitates establishing a new reference interval?

A CAP TODAY Q&A from January 2015 mentions limits within 1.5 seconds of each other between new and old reagent lots for human recombinant PT. What about limits for APTT and fibrinogen? Read answer.

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