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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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Interactive Product Guides

February 2019

Put It on the Board

Hologic assay is first FDA-cleared test to detect M. genitalium
February 2019—The Food and Drug Administration granted clearance for Hologic’s Aptima Mycoplasma genitalium assay. This is the first test the FDA has authorized for M. genitalium detection. The FDA reviewed data from a clinical study that included testing of 11,774 samples. The FDA says the study showed that the Aptima assay correctly identified M. genitalium in approximately 90 percent of vaginal, male urethral, male urine, and penile samples. It correctly identified M. genitalium in female urine and endocervical samples 77.8 percent of the time and 81.5 percent of the time, respectively. Vaginal swabs are the preferred sample type owing to better clinical performance. Alternative sample types, such as urine, can be used if vaginal swabs are not available. In addition, the study showed that the test correctly identified samples that did not have M. genitalium present 97.8 to 99.6 percent of the time. The FDA reviewed the Aptima M. genitalium assay through the de novo premarket pathway.

Q&A column

Q. When performing a manual differential that contains immature cells, such as metamyelocytes and myelocytes, do you report an absolute count on all of the individual cells in the myelocytic line, or do you group them together and calculate one ANC? What about lymphocytes and reactive lymphocytes? Read answer.
Q. Why and in what employment screening settings is the two-step skin test for Mycobacterium tuberculosis recommended? Read answer.

From the President’s Desk: Giving group practices what they need most

February 2019—In last month’s column, we talked about practice engagement as an umbrella term for laboratory medical direction and practice management that builds strong relationships within and beyond the laboratory. The CAP Practice Management Committee has been taking the lead on this, but it cuts across multiple domains; the conundrum, as always, is the complexity of what we do. Practice management tools designed for other settings cannot meet our needs because we must address economy, efficiency, effectiveness, and collegiality concerns specific to pathology. But then, affinity for complexity is how we landed here in the first place, so that plays to our strengths.

Clinical pathology selected abstracts

February 2019—Impact of commercial laboratory testing on a care delivery system: Care delivery systems have become increasingly fragmented and complex, which impacts patient care. The amount of health care data generated has also created a problem by reducing the time devoted to direct patient care.

Anatomic pathology selected abstracts

February 2019—Diagnostic algorithmic proposal based on IHC evaluation of invasive endocervical adenocarcinomas: The International Endocervical Adenocarcinoma Criteria and Classification was developed to separate endocervical adenocarcinomas into two main categories based on morphology: human papilloma virus-associated (HPVA) and nonhuman papilloma virus-associated adenocarcinomas.

Molecular pathology selected abstracts

February 2019—Evaluation of mutational processes and somatic driver mutations in cancer exomes: As next-generation sequencing-based tumor profiling gains popularity, multiple informative variables other than single-gene alterations will continue to be added to clinical reports.

Newsbytes

February 2019—Digital pathology RFPs: from the questions to selections: To those who request the information and those who supply the information, requests for proposal, better known as RFPs, can be groanworthy. Yet laboratories planning to purchase a digital pathology system for clinical use should seriously consider going through the painstaking process, even if their institutions don’t require it, says Liron Pantanowitz, MD, vice chair of pathology informatics at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

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