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 2024—Verichem Laboratories liquid-stable Matrix Plus chemistry reference materials for the calibration verification of wet chemistry assays are now available. The multilevel kit, along with an optional and standalone level F, supports overall system quality control and CLIA compliance. The six-level set of materials contains seven individual chemistry analyte components covering 48 separate and individual concentration levels.
March 2023—Bio-Rad Laboratories and Element Biosciences announced a partnership to demonstrate the capabilities of the Bio-Rad Sequoia RNA sequencing library preparation portfolio on the Element Aviti benchtop sequencer.
March 2023—Verichem Laboratories’ ready-to-use Enzyme ER Calibration Verifier kit is now available. The materials are designed for the calibration verification of enzyme assays on wet chemistry testing systems and contain nine clinical enzyme components covering 54 individual activity levels. The enzyme components within the materials include amylase, alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, aspartate aminotransferase, cholinesterase, creatine phosphokinase, gamma glutamyltransferase, lactate dehydrogenase, and lipase. The materials are intended to be treated as patient specimens and have a shelf life of 18 months.
March 2023—NRichDx has launched two products for developing liquid biopsy assays. The IVD-labeled NRichDx Revolution Circulating Free Total Nucleic Acid kit is used for extracting circulating cell-free total nucleic acid and comes in two kit sizes for sample volumes ranging from 1 to 20 mL.
March 2023—LGC Clinical Diagnostics has launched the Seraseq gDNA BRCA1/2 LGR Somatic Mutation Mix and Seraseq gDNA BRCA1/2 LGR Inherited Mutation Mix. The products are intended for use as quality reference materials in developing, validating, and evaluating the routine performance of laboratory tests and are for research use only.
March 2023—Verichem Laboratories announced the availability of ready-to-use, multilevel clinical reference materials intended for use with toxicology assays on a range of wet chemistry analyzers.
March 2023—Qiagen has launched its QIAseq Platform Partnership program and a partnership with Sophia Genetics that will bring together QIAseq reagent technology for next-generation sequencing with the Sophia DDM digital analytics platform. The Platform Partnership program aims to enhance the use and compatibility of QIAseq NGS kits to support secondary analysis and tertiary interpretation workflows offered by other digital data-sharing and analytics companies. The kits are designed for use with any sequencer.
March 2023—Anavasi Diagnostics announced FDA emergency use authorization for its AscencioDx COVID-19 test and AscencioDx molecular detector for use in POC settings operating under a CLIA certificate of waiver, certificate of compliance, or certificate of accreditation. The system uses reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification for the qualitative detection of RNA from the COVID-19 virus in samples that are heated and illuminated via fluorescence signals in a reaction tube placed within the detector. Results are available in as few as 20 minutes. The detector is reusable for at least 3,000 test cycles, the company says, and is powered by a 12-volt adapter.
March 2023—Globe Scientific has introduced a line of Globe/Euromex microscopes and microscope accessories. The line is composed of 24 CE-certified stereoscopic, compound, and inverted binocular and trinocular microscopes and 12 microscope accessories. Customers can access several support tools, including a microscope selection guide and Euromex Academy, which includes online video tutorials, user manuals, educational blogs, and more.
March 2023—BD announced FDA market approval for the Onclarity HPV assay to be used with the Hologic ThinPrep Pap test. The Onclarity HPV assay detects and identifies 14 high-risk human papillomavirus types in a single analysis. The assay reports genotypes 16, 18, 31, 45, 51, 52, 33/58, 35/39/68, and 56/59/66, and has FDA approval for use in vaccinated women.
