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
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
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
November 2017—GenomeDx Biosciences and Pathnostics announced a strategic agreement for GenomeDx to distribute Pathnostics’ Guidance UGx for urinary tract infections and Guidance PRx for prostatitis. These molecular diagnostic tests detect the genomic sequence of pathogens, providing a faster and more comprehensive solution for physicians and their patients.
November 2017—Immunalysis Corp. announced that its Fentanyl Urine Sefria Drug Screening Kit has been granted FDA 510(k) clearance for the qualitative detection of fentanyl in urine. It is the first analyte on the Sefria diagnostic platform.
November 2017—Roche announced the expanded use of the Ventana PD-L1 (SP142) Assay in non-small cell lung cancer and metastatic urothelial carcinoma in CE markets in which the Roche cancer immunotherapy medicine Tecentriq is approved.
November 2017—IntegraGen announced the CE-IVD marking and commercial launch of its miRpredX 31-3p test kit in the European Union.
November 2017—Blood Systems Research Institute announced a collaboration with Hologic to more precisely and efficiently measure the human immunodeficiency virus latent reservoir in clinical samples using Hologic’s Panther system.
November 2017—Royal Philips announced that two pathology laboratories in Austria have made the transition to a fully digital workflow. The Pathology Institute in Hall and the Pathology Institute at Tirol Kliniken Innsbruck have fully digitized their diagnostic process with Philips IntelliSite Pathology Solution, a whole slide imaging system for primary diagnosis.
November 2017—Vector Laboratories introduced the VectaFluor Duet kit, offering ready-to-use immunofluorescence double labeling. This kit is ideal for use on a range of frozen and formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue samples, combining primary and secondary antibodies to streamline workflow.
November 2017—Tetracore announced that its T-Cor 8 portable real-time PCR thermocycler has achieved CE-IVD status. The T-Cor 8, and its proprietary software, is a point-of-care diagnostic system that enables real-time molecular testing in hospitals, clinics, physician offices, and field applications.
November 2017—The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute has published “Developing and Managing a Medical Laboratory (Test) Utilization Program (GP49),” which provides guidance on the process for developing and effectively maintaining a test utilization or laboratory stewardship committee.
November 2017—Beckman Coulter Life Sciences has introduced DuraClone RE antibody panels for the detection of rare, abnormal events in blood disorders. The panels provide tools to study low frequency populations of abnormal CD5+ B cells (RE CLB), abnormal plasma cells (RE PC), or abnormal B progenitor cells (RE ALB).
