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.
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.
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.
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.
Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY
April 2019—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is issuing a proposed order to exempt certain class II flow cytometry instruments from premarket notification (510[k]) requirements, subject to limitations and conditions.
April 2019—Qiagen and Tecan Group announced a collaboration to improve the processing of Qiagen’s QuantiFeron-TB Gold Plus diagnostic test. The companies are working together to optimize a solution that standardizes and automates the manual steps in liquid handling for the aliquoting of samples.
April 2019—LGC Maine Standards has added Cerebrospinal Fluid Total Protein to its Validate Body Fluids kit for laboratory-developed test validation, documentation of linearity, calibration verification, and verification of the reportable range.
April 2019—Hardy Diagnostics is now an authorized distributor of EliTech’s Mycofast US, a rapid system to detect, enumerate, and identify genital Mycoplasma hominis and Ureaplasma urealyticum.
April 2019—Worthington Biomedical Corp. has released the 18th edition of its Tissue Dissociation Guide for biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology, preclinical research, and bioprocessing applications.
April 2019—NeoGenomics announced availability of the Ventana PD-L1 (SP142) Assay for tumor tissue from patients with the triple negative subtype of breast cancer.
April 2019—Abbott announced it has received the CE mark for its Alinity m automated molecular diagnostics system and assays. Alinity m features ReadiFlex technology, the company’s proprietary technology for true random access, a universal sample rack, and a time to first result of less than 115 minutes. The system can provide 300 results in about eight hours and can have up to 20 assays onboard at one time.
April 2019—EKF Diagnostics has signed a private label distribution agreement with McKesson Medical-Surgical for the company’s hand-held, reagent-free hemoglobin analyzer, the DiaSpect. The DiaSpect will be sold by McKesson under its own branded line as the McKesson Consult Hb analyzer.
March 2019—Sarstedt has released its next generation of vacuum filtration products. Options include bottle top filters, receiver bottles, and assembled units available in 250 mL, 500 mL, and 1,000 mL. The filters contain wide, 90-mm diameter polyethersulfone membranes with 0.2 µm and 0.45 µm pore sizes; 500 mL filters are also available with a 0.1 µm pore size for mycoplasma removal. The bottle tops are one-piece construction to prevent leakage above the neck and reduce overall height.
March 2019—Fluidigm introduced its Maxpar Human Immune Monitoring Panel Kit for comprehensive immune cell profiling in cancer and immune-mediated diseases. The immune monitoring kit contains 29 metal-labeled antibodies and reagents designed for deep immune profiling of human peripheral blood mononuclear cells in one tube.
