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Wednesday, September 23, 2026. 12 PM-1 PM ET
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

CAP TODAY does not endorse any of the products or services named within. The roundtable is made possible by a special educational grant from Tosoh Bioscience Inc.

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.

Webinar presenters David Braxton, MD, Chief of Molecular Pathology Services, Hoag Family Cancer Institute & Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, and Carlos Becerra, MD, Research Director for Medical Oncology, Margaret Given Larkin Endowed Chair for Developmental Cancer Therapeutics, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

CAP TODAY does not endorse any of the products or services named within. The webinar is made possible by a special educational grant from OncoLens and Diaceutics.

Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY

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

CAP TODAY does not endorse any of the products or services named within. The roundtable is made possible by a special educational grant from Pillar Biosciences.

Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY

Thursday, October 1, 2026 1 PM-2 PM ET
This presentation will explore the value of in-house CGP, offer insights into the benefits and drawbacks of incorporation, and provide information about important practical factors when considering in-house implementation of CGP.

Webinar presenter Allison M. Cushman-Vokoun, MD, PhD, FCAP, Medical Director, Molecular Diagnostics and Personalized Medicine Laboratory, Director, Division of Diagnostic Molecular Pathology and Human Genetics, Henry F. Krous Professor of Pathology, University of Nebraska Medical Center

CAP TODAY does not endorse any of the products or services named within. The webinar is made possible by a special educational grant from Illumina.

Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY

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.

Webinar presenters Keith Wharton, MD, PhD, Global Medical Affairs Leader–Pathology, Roche Diagnostics Solutions, and Hannah Y. Wen, MD, PhD, Director, Breast Pathology Fellowship, Associate Team Leader, Breast Pathology Team, Attending Pathologist, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

CAP TODAY does not endorse any of the products or services named within. The webinar is made possible by a special educational grant from Roche.

Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY

Tuesday, November 3, 2026 1 PM-2 PM ET
Hear an expert discuss the challenges of detecting NRG1 fusions and how RNA-based testing can support more comprehensive fusion identification in clinical practice.

Webinar presenter Benjamin Weinberg, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine and Attending Physician
specializing in gastrointestinal medical oncology

CAP TODAY does not endorse any of the products or services named within. The webinar is made possible by a special educational grant from Diaceutics.

Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY

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Diaceutics teams up with Lenovo and Intel

March 9, 2018—Diaceutics, based in Dundalk, Ireland, will collaborate with tech companies Lenovo and Intel to leverage their vast proprietary database of patient testing data. Diaceutics will use artificial intelligence to see whether patients can be grouped according to diagnostic test information in hopes the data can help identify ways to improve diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes for patients with similar characteristics. The company will use Lenovo’s ThinkStation P920, powered by Intel Xeon scalable processors, and testing data from hundreds of

BD HPV assay gets premarket approval

March 8, 2018—Becton Dickinson received premarket approval from the FDA for the BD Onclarity HPV assay. The test detects 14 types of high-risk human papillomavirus from specimens collected for cervical cancer screening in the BD SurePath liquid based cytology vial. The assay also identifies HPV genotypes 16, 18, and 45, which are associated with the majority of cervical cancers and are responsible for up to 94 percent of glandular cervical cancer cases. In evaluating the test, the FDA reviewed data

CAP TODAY webinar on molecular testing in AML

March 6, 2018—CAP TODAY is hosting a webinar titled “Molecular Testing in AML: From Today to Tomorrow” on Wednesday, March 7, 1 PM ET. This hourlong webinar is presented by Pritish K. Bhattacharyya, MD, and moderated by CAP TODAY publisher Bob McGonnagle. The webinar will allow you to understand the complexities of acute myeloid leukemia, learn the common mutations tested for in AML, review mutational testing in the 2017 CAP/American Society of Hematology guideline, and discuss the timeliness of testing

Helmer Scientific launches next-gen cell washer

March 2, 2018—Helmer Scientific has announced the release of its FDA 510(k)-cleared, next-generation automatic cell washing system, the UltraCW II, for hospital blood banks and clinical laboratories. The UltraCW II automates steps within typical tube testing blood bank workflows. It removes plasma and unwanted antibodies from blood cells for pretransfusion testing procedures—ABO and Rh grouping, antibody identification, and cross-matching. The system features a color touchscreen for intuitive and easy-to-use programming and operation. An electronic flow meter and digital calibration ensure

CDC to use IGRAs for immigration TB screening

Feb. 28, 2018—The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a notification to U.S. civil surgeons stating it will require the use of FDA-approved interferon gamma release assays for tuberculosis screening. The CDC plans for the change to go into effect Oct. 1. The use of the tuberculin skin test will no longer be allowed for use in immigration screening, including for children under age five. Qiagen said in a statement that it welcomes the decision by the CDC to use

Respiratory bacterial panel gets CE-IVD mark

Feb. 28, 2018—ElitechGroup Molecular Diagnostics launched its Respiratory Bacterial Elite MGB Panel, a high-performance multiplex assay for the diagnosis of bacterial respiratory infections and validated with the Elite InGenius fully automated sample-to-result system. The panel detects and differentiates in a single reaction M. pneumoniae, C. pneumoniae, and L. pneumophila. A clinical study has demonstrated a performance of 100 percent diagnostic sensitivity and 100 percent diagnostic specificity for all targets. “We are proud to extend the Elite InGenius respiratory menu, which now

FDA clears QuickVue Influenza A+B test

Feb. 27, 2018—Quidel announced it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its CLIA-waived QuickVue Influenza A+B assay. The assay allows for the rapid, qualitative detection of influenza type A and type B antigens directly in nasal swab and nasopharyngeal swab specimens from symptomatic patients in approximately 10 minutes. In a clinical study, the QuickVue Influenza A+B test was shown to meet the FDA’s reclassification criteria for class II rapid influenza diagnostic tests. More top news

FDA clears Sebia Hydrashift 2/4 daratumumab assay

Feb. 26, 2018—Sebia announced it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Hydrashift 2/4 daratumumab assay, intended to be used with Hydragel IF, for the qualitative detection of monoclonal proteins in human serum by immunofixation electrophoresis. This in vitro diagnostic reagent mitigates the daratumumab-mediated interference seen in immunofixation results for patients with multiple myeloma treated with Darzalex (daratumumab), a fully human monoclonal antibody that binds to CD38. The assay was developed in collaboration with Janssen Biotech to provide the clinical

CAP TODAY webinar on influenza testing

Feb. 22, 2018—CAP TODAY is hosting a webinar titled “Diagnostic Accuracy of Novel and Traditional Rapid Tests for Influenza Compared with Reverse Transcriptase PCR” on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 1 PM ET. Presented by Jesse Papenburg, MD, MSc, FRCPC, and moderated by CAP TODAY publisher Bob McGonnagle, this hourlong webinar will empower you to understand new approaches to influenza testing and technologies, discover the key points of evaluation, and gain insight into the current field. Dr. Papenburg, FRQS clinical research scholar