Diazyme SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody test gets CE-IVD mark
June 2021—Diazyme Laboratories obtained CE-IVD marking for its SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody test, a high-throughput chemiluminescent immunoassay.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Biocept, Protean BioDiagnostics establish research collaboration
June 2021—Biocept announced it will collaborate with Protean BioDiagnostics to research the ability of Biocept’s Target Selector molecular assay to determine EGFR status in non-small cell lung cancer patients.
Mikroscan releases upgraded 20-slide autoloader
June 2021—Mikroscan Technologies announced the availability of its upgraded 5-20 series line of telemicroscopy and digital pathology systems, featuring a 20-slide autoloader.
DiaSorin gets EUA for Liaison SARS-COV-2 Ag
June 2021—DiaSorin received emergency use authorization from the FDA for its Liaison SARS-CoV-2 Ag.
Roche launches Discovery Green HRP kit
June 2021—Roche launched its Discovery Green horseradish peroxidase (HRP) kit, to identify and profile biomarkers and cell populations in tissue-based research.
Bio-Techne to acquire Asuragen
June 2021—Bio-Techne Corp. has reached an agreement to acquire Asuragen for initial consideration of $215 million in cash plus contingent consideration of up to $105 million upon the achievement of certain future milestones.
FDA expands EUA for TaqPath COVID-19 combo kit
June 2021—Thermo Fisher Scientific announced the FDA has expanded emergency use authorization for the Applied Biosystems TaqPath COVID-19 Combo Kit to include the high-throughput Thermo Fisher Scientific Amplitude solution.
Study highlights benefits of T2MR technology
June 2021—T2 Biosystems announced that Expert Review of Medical Devices published meta-analysis findings confirming that using the company’s magnetic resonance (T2MR) technology for identification of bloodstream infections provides faster time to detection, faster transition to targeted microbial therapy, faster de-escalation of empirical therapy, and shorter intensive care unit and hospital stay, and with comparable mortality rate versus the current blood culture standard (Giannella M, et al. Online ahead of print April 16, 2021. doi:10.1080/17434440.2021.1919508). Study authors systematically searched Medline, Embase, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials for randomized trials or observational controlled studies of patients with suspected bloodstream infections receiving a diagnosis with T2MR or blood culture, ultimately including 14 studies.
QIAreach Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Total Test receives EUA
June 2021—Qiagen received emergency use authorization for its QIAreach Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Total Test, a digital assay to detect total SARS-CoV-2 antibodies (IgA, IgG, IgM).
Dyad COVID-19 specimen collection kits, components
May 2021—Dyad Enterprise, formed in early 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, offers customizable COVID-19 kits and components based on specimen type, handling, and shipping requirements. Products include customizable nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal COVID-19 specimen collection kits as well as saliva collection kits. COVID-19 antigen tests are also available. All products are available for immediate shipment.