Streck releases MDx-Chex controls for sexual health testing
April 1, 2026—Streck has launched MDx-Chex for CT/NG/TV and MDx-Chex for MVP (multiplex vaginal panel) controls for research use only.
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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 presenter Michelle Shiller, DO, AP, CP, MGP, FACP, Baylor University Medical Center.
Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY
Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 1:00-2:00 PM ET
Hear an expert discuss how to integrate Kappa and Lambda in situ hybridization testing into your standard hematopathology workflow to accurately assess B-cell and plasma cell clonality. You will also gain the skills to recognize testing pitfalls in challenging reactive versus neoplastic proliferations and apply ancillary tools to resolve complex cases.
Webinar presenter Xiaojun Wu, MD, PhD, Assistant professor, Director of Hematopathology Section at NCR of Johns Hopkins Medicine Department of Pathology, SOM at Johns Hopkins University
Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY
Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 11:00-11:30 AM CT
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- Assess the potential risk points when using a blood collection device that has not been cleared for a specific purpose.
Roundtable presenters Nick Fingland, PhD, PMP, Senior Director, R&D Operations and Science, BD, and Chris Farnsworth, PhD, D(ABCC), Section Head of Clinical Chemistry, Professor of Pathology and Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine.
Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY
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March 24, 2026—Leica Biosystems launched in the U.S. the Aperio GT Elite scanner and Aperio iQC software.
Siemens Healthineers launches RUO blood-based tau assays
March 20, 2026—Siemens Healthineers has launched the Atellica IM Phosphorylated tau 217 and Atellica IM Brain Derived Tau assays for research use.
Roche mass spec steroid assays categorized as moderate complexity
March 18, 2026—Roche received CLIA moderate complexity categorization for its Ionify steroid assays for mass spectrometry.
FDA clears Qiagen GI panels on QIAstat-Dx Rise
March 13, 2026—The Food and Drug Administration has cleared the Qiagen QIAstat-Dx Gastrointestinal Panel 2 and QIAstat-Dx GI Panel 2 Mini B and Mini B&V for use on the QIAstat-Dx Rise automated syndromic testing system.
MeMed BV Flex gets breakthrough device designation
March 12, 2026—The FDA has granted breakthrough device designation to MeMed’s BV Flex, a blood test designed to distinguish between bacterial and viral infections based on the body’s immune response.
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March 9, 2026—Agilent Technologies has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Biocare Medical in an all-cash transaction valued at $950 million.
Proscia earns top score in KLAS digital pathology report
March 4, 2026—A new report from KLAS Research awarded Proscia the highest overall performance score (95.2) in the U.S. market, based on customer feedback.