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
November 2020—Qiagen plans to launch a test that can detect SARS-CoV-2 antigens in people with active infections in less than 15 minutes and process, on average, 30 swab samples per hour using a small digital detection system. The test is expected to become available in the fourth quarter of this year.
November 2020—Hologic’s Aptima SARS-CoV-2 assay, which initially received FDA emergency use authorization in May, is now authorized for testing people without symptoms or other reasons to suspect COVID-19 infection.
October 2020—Agilent Technologies released the SureSelect XT HS2 RNA reagent kit. The kit enables users to accurately profile gene expression and detect RNA fusions using low-input FFPE samples and aims to significantly improve efficiency, especially in labs that process both DNA and RNA samples for next-generation–sequencing applications.
October 2020—ARUP Laboratories now offers COVID-19 testing using saliva specimens. The laboratory will perform the test only on saliva specimens collected using an ARUP collection kit with a health care provider present.
October 2020—Promega launched its benchtop capillary electrophoresis instrument, the Spectrum Compact CE system, developed in collaboration with Hitachi High-Tech. The integrated DNA analysis instrument enables life scientists in laboratories of all sizes to perform Sanger sequencing and fragment analysis at the bench.
October 2020—The FDA issued an emergency use authorization to Yale School of Public Health for its SalivaDirect COVID-19 diagnostic test, which uses a new method of processing saliva samples when testing for COVID-19 infection, the agency says.
October 2020—CytoSmart Technologies launched an automated live-cell imaging system designed for long-term experiments, comparison studies, and large laboratory teams. The CytoSmart Multi Lux consists of four mini digital microscopes supported by automated image analysis software. Multi Lux technology enables users to run up to four experiments simultaneously from inside the incubator. Automated image analysis and immediate visualization of the results are accessible remotely via the CytoSmart cloud.
October 2020—Novodiax released two rapid ihcDirect reagent test kits for in vitro diagnostic use, ihcDirect CK19 and ihcDirect CK20.
October 2020—Beckman Coulter launched its Access SARS-CoV-2 Immunoglobulin M assay. The IgM antibody test demonstrated 99.9 percent specificity against 1,400 negative samples, the company reports, and 98.3 percent sensitivity at 15 to 30 days post-symptom onset. The test measures antibodies to the receptor binding domain of the spike protein, which the SARS-CoV-2 virus uses to bind to a human cell receptor.
October 2020—Bio SB launched its Fast Mohs PolyDetector Plus Detection System, a highly sensitive nonbiotin monovalent Fab micropolymer IHC detection system for the detection of IVD antibodies for melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma. It is intended for the detection of difficult nuclear targets such as androgen receptor, Ki-67, p40, p63, and SOX10.
