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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.

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

CAP TODAY does not endorse any of the products or services named within. The webinar is made possible by a special educational grant from Roche.

Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY

Thursday, October 29, 2026, 1 PM-2 PM ET
Hear an expert discuss the evolving role of PD-L1 testing in HNSCC and ovarian cancer.

Webinar presenter Georgios Deftereos, MD, Professor of Pathology, Associate Director of the Clinical Cancer Genomics Laboratory, Director of Molecular Cytopathology, University of California, San Francisco

CAP TODAY does not endorse any of the products or services named within. The webinar is made possible by a special educational grant from Agilent.

Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY

Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 1 PM-2 PM ET
Hear an expert discuss the challenges of detecting NRG1 fusions and how RNA-based testing can support more comprehensive fusion identification in clinical practice.

Webinar presenter Benjamin Weinberg, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine and Attending Physician
specializing in gastrointestinal medical oncology

CAP TODAY does not endorse any of the products or services named within. The webinar is made possible by a special educational grant from Diaceutics.

Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY

Monday, November 16, 2026, 12:30 PM-2 PM ET
Hear experts discuss a multidisciplinary approach to oncopathology for HER2
assessments for solid tumors in the absence of a companion diagnostic.

Webinar presenters Funda Meric-Bernstam, MD, Chair, Department of Investigational Cancer Therapeutics Medical Director, Institute for Personalized Cancer Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, and Emina E. Torlakovic, MD, PhD, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Canadian Biomarker Quality Assurance, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, and Carol Cheung, MD, PhD, JD, FRCPC, Deputy Director, Canadian Biomarker Quality, Assurance—Programme canadien d’assurance de la qualité des biomarqueurs

CAP TODAY does not endorse any of the products or services named within. This program is being sponsored by Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. and AstraZeneca. The speaker is being compensated for the presentation. The program is not CME accredited and may not be used for CME accreditation.

Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY

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Agilent expands Dako Omnis family

September 2025—Agilent Technologies is introducing three models to its Dako Omnis family of instruments—the Omnis 110, 165, and 165 Duo—designed to provide laboratories with the flexibility to tailor staining solutions according to volume, workflow, and diagnostic requirements. The Dako Omnis 110 is for low- to medium-volume labs and delivers up to 110 immunohistochemistry slides per day. The Dako Omnis 165 is engineered for medium-high volume labs and has a throughput of up to 165 IHC slides per day, and the 165 Duo has the capacity to run IHC and in situ hybridization slides. All models feature continuous, case-based processing and shared reagents. A newly integrated direct connection for deionized water and nonhazardous waste reduces handling time.

Qiagen expands portfolio for MRD testing with strategic partnerships

September 2025—Qiagen is expanding its oncology diagnostics portfolio with two strategic partnerships to advance the use of minimal residual disease testing in clinical trials to support pharma co-development projects for companion diagnostics. Tracer Biotechnologies, a developer of blood-based molecular diagnostics for cancer, is working with Qiagen to create companion diagnostics for MRD testing in solid tumors. The assays, for use on the QIAcuity digital PCR platform, are designed to enable the use of minimally invasive blood samples to monitor residual disease with high sensitivity.

Quest introduces testing for Oropouche virus

September 2025—Quest Diagnostics has launched a diagnostic laboratory test for the Oropouche virus, an emerging virus in the Americas that is spread to people by infected biting midges and some species of mosquitoes. The viral disease presents clinically with symptoms that overlap with those of other arboviral diseases such as Dengue, Zika, and chikungunya. Quest’s laboratory in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., will perform the test using PCR technology, with serology testing to follow later this quarter.

Roche receives CE mark for Elecsys pTau181

September 2025—Roche has received the CE mark for its Elecsys pTau181 test to measure phosphorylated tau 181 protein, an indicator of amyloid pathology. The test, developed in collaboration with Eli Lilly, can be used by clinicians in conjunction with other clinical information to rule out Alzheimer’s disease as the cause of cognitive decline.
The CE mark for the test was based on data from a prospective, multicenter study that included 787 patients in the United States, Europe, and Australia. The study showed the test was able to rule out Alzheimer’s disease with a high negative predictive value of 93.8 percent, based on a 22.5 percent prevalence of amyloid positivity according to PET scans, and with 83.6 percent sensitivity.

Cepheid gets Health Canada license for Xpert HIV-1 Viral Load XC

September 2025—Cepheid has received a medical device license from Health Canada for its Xpert HIV-1 Viral Load XC, a next-generation extended-coverage test intended to aid in assessing HIV viral load levels. The test is designed for use on the company’s GeneXpert systems.

Bio-Rad launches four ddPCR platforms

September 2025—Bio-Rad Laboratories has launched four Droplet Digital PCR platforms, which include the company’s QX Continuum ddPCR system and the QX700 series of ddPCR platforms, acquired as part of Bio-Rad’s recent purchase of Stilla Technologies. The QX Continuum ddPCR system is designed for translational research applications and features a qPCR-like workflow, four-color multiplexing, and up to eight discrete thermal profiles per plate. The QX700 series consists of three ddPCR instruments designed for academic research, environmental testing, cell and gene therapy, and biopharma quality control workflows. The systems enable seven-color multiplexing, can process more than 700 samples per day, and include easy-to-use software for streamlined data interpretation.

Copan announces leadership transition in medical and scientific affairs

September 2025—Copan Diagnostics has appointed Hema Kapoor, MD, D(ABMM), as director of medical and scientific affairs for the Americas, succeeding Susan Sharp, PhD, D(ABMM), who will retire this month following more than three decades of distinguished service to clinical microbiology. Dr. Sharp joined Copan in 2018, after a career spanning more than 30 years as a clinical microbiologist, educator, and industry leader. She previously served as chief of microbiology at Kaiser Permanente and held leadership roles at the American Society for Microbiology, including chair of the committee on laboratory practices and past president. A diplomate of the American Board of Medical Microbiology and fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology, Dr. Sharp has been recognized with ASM’s highest clinical honor, the BioMérieux Sonnenwirth Award, and the ABMM Professional Recognition Award. At Copan, her leadership has been defined by keen insight and a steadfast advocacy for advancing microbiology.

Labcorp, NowDx collaborate to expand rapid syphilis testing

September 2025—Labcorp and NowDiagnostics are collaborating to expand access to rapid syphilis testing. The companies will distribute First to Know Syphilis Test kits at no cost to select community-based public health organizations across the United States. Labcorp and NowDx distributed kits to more than 15 organizations across the country, including to LGBTQ+ health centers, HIV/AIDS care providers, and safety-net clinics. Labcorp serves as the exclusive commercial laboratory offering the test for health care providers as well as directly to consumers

Qiagen, Incyte to develop CDx for patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms

September 2025—Qiagen is collaborating with Incyte to develop a novel diagnostic panel to support Incyte’s portfolio of investigational therapies, including Incyte’s monoclonal antibody INCA033989, for patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms. Under the terms of the master collaboration agreement, Qiagen will develop a multi­modal panel using next-generation sequencing technology for detecting clinically relevant gene alterations in hematological malignancies. The panel will be validated using the Illumina NextSeq 550Dx.

Illumina launches TruSight Oncology 500 v2 research assay

September 2025—Illumina has launched TruSight Oncology 500 version 2, the next generation of the company’s flagship pancancer next-generation sequencing assay that enables in-house comprehensive genomic profiling from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue for oncology research. A key enhancement of the new assay is fully integrated homologous recombination deficiency analysis included for every sample, powered by a gold-standard genomic instability scoring algorithm licensed from Myriad Genetics. Other updates include more sensitive variant calling and improved coverage of difficult genomic regions. The new kit has 50 percent less packaging and 70 percent fewer tubes.