Navigating the quandaries of coagulation testing
January 2019—Naming the things about coagulation testing that most perplex clinicians isn’t easy for Michael Laposata, MD, PhD. But there’s a good reason for that: He finds confusion to be pervasive.
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Roundtable presenters Dr. David Sacks MB, ChB, FRCPath, Chairman, Steering Committee National Glycohemoglobin Standardization Program (NGSP), and Priya Sivaraman, PhD, Senior Technical Product Manager, Tosoh Bioscience.
Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY
Thursday, September 24, 2026 11 AM-12 PM CT
This session explores the evolving role of RAS in precision oncology, from the biology of RAS mutations to the expanding landscape of targeted therapies. Through expert presentations, real-world case discussions, and interactive audience polling, participants will examine best practices for RAS biomarker testing across solid tumors, including lung, colorectal, and pancreatic cancers. The session will highlight practical considerations for tissue and liquid biopsy, strategies to address testing gaps, and the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration to ensure timely identification of patients who may benefit from RAS-targeted therapies.
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Wednesday, September 30, 2026. 1 PM-1:30 PM ET
Roundtable presenters John Longshore, PhD, Head of Scientific Affairs, Global Oncology Diagnostics, AstraZeneca, and Flora Berisha, MS, Executive Director, Global Head of Diagnostic Partnering and Development, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, and Mark D. Ewalt, MD, Associate Medical Director for Laboratory Operations, Diagnostic Molecular Pathology, Molecular Diagnostics Service, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Isabel Preeshagul, DO, MBS, Thoracic Medical Oncologist, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
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Tuesday, October 20, 2026 11 AM-12 PM ET
Hear experts review the biological and clinical significance of the HER2 expression continuum in breast tissue, providing a clearer understanding of how these variations might impact diagnosis, and discuss the emerging importance of documenting HER2-low and HER2-ultralow categories using a validated IHC assay.
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At-home testing for heart failure, transplant patients: Can it work?
January 2019—Medicare hospital readmission rates are down under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services readmissions reduction program, though hospitals are still paying millions in penalties, in part because new conditions are included in the calculations.
Drug-susceptibility testing for TB: poised to take a turn?
January 2019—In a large international study, whole genome sequencing with next-generation sequencing technology has proved its ability to accurately assess susceptibility of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates to four first-line drugs.
Parasites in tissue: how to identify the structures
January 2019—Pathologists who aren’t microbiologists can provide a diagnosis of parasitic disease if they take into account parasite life cycles and tissue tropisms. Julie A. Ribes, MD, PhD, made that key point in cases she presented in her CAP18 session, “Update on Invasive Parasitic Infections for Surgical Pathologists.” Dr. Ribes added learning material to most of the cases, she said, but the cases come from parasites she has seen and known in her own professional life.
AMP case report: Identification by NGS of a diagnostic and theranostic mutation in a high-grade sarcoma of the humerus
January 2019—A 75-year-old woman with history of melanoma localized to the right forearm and status post excision six years prior presented with a two-month history of continuous left shoulder pain. She was managed initially with physical therapy and hydrocodone with no effect. Initial workup at an outside institution included an x-ray of the left shoulder that showed a destructive lytic lesion involving the proximal aspect of the left humerus associated with a pathologic fracture.
Cytopathology in focus: How can a lab ensure individual competence?
January 2019—It is happening again: CAP members and cytotechnologists are asking about regulatory requirements for re-integrating into cytopathology after a period of practice latency. That is good news because it indicates that they are interested in practicing at a time when the cytopathology community can use skilled professionals. The past decade has seen a shrinking volume of Pap tests and a concomitant decline in the number of practicing cytologists, which has created new job opportunities for those with cytopathology skills.
Cytopathology in focus: Serous fluid cytology and the international system
January 2019—Just when you thought you were done implementing a new terminology for cytology, another one pops up. Is it possible there are sites that have not yet been standardized? Unbelievably, the most common nongynecologic cytology specimen, body fluids, remains a Wild West for terminology.
Cytopathology in focus: Next-generation cytotechnology—new cytotechnologist roles
January 2019—The evolution of minimally invasive techniques and new diagnostic modalities have placed new demands on medical laboratories. Cytotechnologists find themselves uniquely poised to take on these new responsibilities, using their morphologic and analytical skills. In this article, I summarize potential roles for cytotechnologists that go beyond screening cytology slides to add value and improve quality in the clinical laboratory.
Cytopathology in focus: Three special reports capture a field in transition
January 2019—In the September/October 2018 issue of the Journal of the American Society of Cytopathology are three special reports from the American Society of Cytopathology/American Society for Clinical Pathology workgroup on current practices and future perspectives for the field of cytotechnology.
Cytopathology in focus: ABPath CertLink pilot open to all
January 2019—The American Board of Pathology subspecialty certification examination in cytopathology is given each fall at the ABPath office in Tampa, Fla. Cytopathology has the largest number of examinees of the 11 pathology subspecialty examinations.