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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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April 2020

AST breakpoints: a case of not aging gracefully

April 2020—When Romney Humphries, PhD, D(ABMM), was section chief for clinical microbiology at UCLA Medical Center, it wasn’t unusual for her to take calls from worried clinicians who were concerned about patients who’d been transferred to the hospital for a higher level of care. The accompanying laboratory reports would indicate the presence of an isolate that was susceptible to a particular drug. But when Dr. Humphries’ lab did its own testing, the results were strikingly different: The isolate was drug resistant. When Dr. Humphries would call the first lab, the reason for the discrepancy became clear. “Sure enough, they were using old breakpoints,” says Dr. Humphries, who is now chief scientific officer, Accelerate Diagnostics, and professor of pathology, University of Arizona. Unlike Bordeaux, antimicrobial susceptibility test breakpoints do not age well. Over time, they might no longer be clinically useful, even as they continue to be used clinically. Dr. Humphries’ anecdote is, of course, just that—an anecdote.

Transfusion cases out of cabinet, into new book

April 2020—CAP Publications released this month a new book titled Transfusion Medicine: A Compendium of Educational Cases, from the CAP Transfusion, Apheresis, and Cellular Therapy Committee. In it are 20 cases, each with a history, discussion, and questions and answers. Read more.

Billing practices, problems — we ask the experts

April 2020—Billing and collecting for pathology and laboratory services is “tough and getting tougher.” That’s the view of consultant Al Sirmon of Pathology Practice Advisors, Pawleys Island, SC. “In what other industry,” he asks, “do you rely on a third party to decide how much and when you’re going to get paid for a service you provide to someone else?” On the bright side, he says: “We have better tools now.”

PD-L1 testing in triple-negative breast cancer: Post hoc IMpassion130 substudy evaluates PD-L1 IHC assay performance

April 2020—IMpassion130 was the first phase three trial to demonstrate a clinical benefit of cancer immunotherapy in patients with PD-L1-positive metastatic triple-negative breast cancer, and based on the data, atezolizumab plus nab-paclitaxel is approved for this indication. In the trial, the Ventana SP142 PD-L1 assay with a one percent or greater cutoff was used to evaluate PD-L1 expression in immune cells. But questions remained about how to best identify patients who could benefit from the drug combination, Hope S. Rugo, MD, professor of medicine and director of breast oncology and clinical trials education at the University of California San Francisco Comprehensive Cancer Center, said in a CAP TODAY webinar last November.

Student fellowship’s pluses seen in the field and out

April 2020—At Oregon Health and Science University, one of the oldest post-sophomore fellowship programs in pathology is recruiting steadily and channeling a quarter to a half of its student fellows into pathology residencies. Dating back to the 1920s, the OHSU Pathology Student Fellowship, as it is now known, starts recruiting at the end of the first year of medical school, says Nicole Andeen, MD, assistant professor of pathology and co-director of the program. “Medical students join after the preclinical curriculum or after a year in clinical rotations.” With former student fellows spreading the word, “recruitment happens naturally,” she says.

Q&A column

Q. For the population with diabetes, what can the clinical laboratory do to promote evidence-based testing and monitoring for chronic kidney disease? Read answer.
Q. What are the proficiency testing enrollment requirements if an analyte is tested in multiple locations within the laboratory? Read answer.
Q. With regard to specimens from oncology patients exhibiting hyperleukocytosis, the Beckman Coulter DxH 800 analyzer used by our laboratory autocorrects the RBCs, but the lab is still seeing errors on the indices (hemoglobin, MCV). What is the best way to correct for potential WBC interference on the RBC indices? Read answer.

Put It on the Board

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics in February made available its Vitros XT 3400 Chemistry System.

April 2020—Ortho Clinical Diagnostics in February made available its Vitros XT 3400 Chemistry System. The new system, like the Vitros XT 7600 Integrated System, simultaneously performs two tests frequently ordered together on one Vitros XT MicroSlide. Double assay processing offers a 25 percent faster turnaround time on a common panel of assays, Ortho said in its Feb. 26 statement, with an average processing time of 7.5 minutes. The XT MicroSlide allows for a sample volume of 2.7 μL.

From the President’s Desk: How the government influences your practice

April 2020—It is important for pathologists to understand just how much influence the federal government has on our practice of medicine. In last month’s column, I discussed ways in which the government dictates how and whether we are paid for our services. This month I’ll address the role of the federal government in determining where and how we practice. You probably already know that pathology labs are among the most highly regulated areas within health care, subject to regulations from multiple agencies.

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