Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 1:00–2:00 PM ET
In this webinar, we will examine how immune recognition after allogeneic HCT can influence leukemia relapse and disease progression. The session will highlight the clinical relevance of HLA loss of heterozygosity (LOH), approaches used for its detection, and how LOH findings may support transplant strategies, including considerations for donor selection in subsequent transplantation.
Webinar presenter Alberto Cardoso Martins Lima, PhD, Clinical consulting scientist in histocompatibility,
specializing in allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) at IGEN/AFIP São Paulo and CHC/UFPR in Curitiba, Brazil
Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY
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
June 2024—The May issue of CAP TODAY printed a press release from Leica Biosystems that departed from the release provided by the company. The most egregious mistake in our item is that we stated the Aperio GT 450 DX is for research use only, which is our sheer error and serious mistake. The CAP TODAY headline and the Leica Biosystems press release make clear that the instrument received FDA 510(k) clearance.
June 2024—Streck announced the launch of its Protein Plus BCT direct draw whole blood collection tube to provide sample integrity during storage, shipping, and handling of blood samples. The tube contains a preservative reagent that minimizes ex vivo hemolysis and platelet activation in collected samples, limits the interference of proteins released from blood cells, and maintains draw-time concentrations of plasma proteins during whole blood storage at ambient temperature. It is compatible with mass spectrometry and immunoassay-based proteomic analysis and is for research use only.
June 2024—QuidelOrtho has added the Ark Fentanyl II assay to its U.S. Vitros XT 7600 and 5600 integrated systems and Vitros 4600 chemistry system. It is offered as a MicroTip Partnership Assay; MPAs are validated for use on MicroTip-capable Vitros systems through a collaboration between contracted vendors and a team of QuidelOrtho scientists and professionals. The assay provides a result in less than 10 minutes.
June 2024—The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute has released a new update of “M100: Performance Standards for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing” (34th edition) and revised editions of “M02: Performance Standards for Antimicrobial Disk Susceptibility Tests” (14th edition) and “M07: Methods for Dilution Antimicrobial Susceptibility Tests for Bacteria That Grow Aerobically” (12th edition). The tables presented in M100 represent the most current information for drug selection, interpretation, and quality control using procedures defined in CLSI standards M02, M07, and M11 (“Methods for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing of Anaerobic Bacteria”).
June 2024—Revvity announced that its T-Spot.TB test is now available for use on the Allsheng Auto-Pure 2400 liquid handler.
June 2024—Sebia announced it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Capillarys 3 DBS instrument. The capillary electrophoresis-based automated analyzer is intended for the detection of normal hemoglobins (F and A) and abnormal hemoglobins (S, C, E, D, and Barts) in blood collected on filter paper from newborns. The instrument can analyze up to eight 96-well microplates and has a throughput of 70 tests per hour.
June 2024—Affinity Biosensors announced that its LifeScale AST system received FDA 510(k) clearance. The multiplex in vitro diagnostic test uses a microfluidic sensor and resonant frequency to calculate organism concentration and/or mass distribution for quantitative antimicrobial susceptibility testing. Testing is performed directly on blood cultures signaled as positive by a continuous monitoring blood culture system and confirmed by Gram stain. Results are available in less than five hours.
June 2024—Verichem Laboratories now offers a liquid-stable, ready-to-use set of multilevel clinical reference materials for the calibration verification of ethanol assays. The company also offers two multilevel test kits of clinical reference materials for the calibration verification of lithium assays intended for use with direct and indirect ion selective electrodes, colorimetric assays, and flame photometers.
May 2024—Recordati Rare Diseases has introduced its new educational website, Think iMCD, at https://thinkimcd.us. The platform is tailored for pathologists and offers comprehensive support for the diagnostic process of idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD). The website provides an overview of iMCD diagnostic criteria, practical steps for assessing lymph node biopsies, and links to additional resources for understanding CD/iMCD. Designed to enhance professional awareness and comprehension, the site aims to be a valuable tool for the medical community.
May 2024—Leica Biosystems has published “101 Steps to Better Histology—A Practical Guide to Good Histology Practice,” written by histology consultant Geoffrey Rolls. The guide provides practical advice on best-practice techniques and simple ways to avoid common errors and covers each aspect of the histology process: specimen collection, grossing, processing, embedding, and sectioning and staining. It is downloadable free of charge on Leica’s “Knowledge Pathway” site.
