Thursday, May 28, 2026, 1:00–2:00 PM ET
This session is designed to improve understanding and application of recent updates to synoptic pathology reporting protocols such as the latest Reporting Template for Reporting Results of Biomarker Testing of Specimens from Patients with Carcinoma of the Breast. These changes reflect evolving clinical guidelines that directly influence diagnostic accuracy and treatment selection in breast cancer care.
Webinar presenters Thaer Khoury, MD, FCAP, Chair, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Cente, and Colin Murphy, CEO of mTuitive.
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 presenters Michelle Shiller, DO, AP, CP, MGP, FACP, Baylor University Medical Center.
Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY
August 2020—Becton Dickinson announced that the FDA granted emergency use authorization to the BD Veritor Plus System for Rapid Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Assay, a point-of-care diagnostic test for use with the BD Veritor Plus System.
August 2020—Flagship Biosciences launched a clinical diagnostics immuno-oncology service, TissueInsight, which provides CLIA-reportable PD-L1 results along with data about the tumor microenvironment, including information on tumor infiltrating lymphocytes and macrophages.
July 2020—The Food and Drug Administration approved the combination of nivolumab (Opdivo, Bristol-Myers Squibb) plus ipilimumab (Yervoy, Bristol-Myers Squibb) and two cycles of platinum-doublet chemotherapy as first-line treatment for patients with metastatic or recurrent non-small cell lung cancer, with no epidermal growth factor receptor or anaplastic lymphoma kinase genomic tumor aberrations. Efficacy was investigated in CHECKMATE-9LA, a randomized, open-label trial for patients with metastatic or recurrent NSCLC. Patients were randomized to receive either the combination of nivolumab plus ipilimumab and two cycles of platinum-doublet chemotherapy (n = 361) or platinum-doublet chemotherapy for four cycles (n = 358). The trial demonstrated a statistically significant benefit in overall survival for patients treated with nivolumab plus ipilimumab plus chemotherapy compared with those who received chemotherapy. Median overall survival was 14.1 months (95 percent CI: 13.2, 16.2) versus 10.7 months (95 percent CI: 9.5, 12.5), (HR 0.69; 96.71 percent CI: 0.55, 0.87).
July 2020—Sarstedt introduced its Refill Revolution, a pipette tip refill system. The system is made up of a reusable box, SingleRefills, StackPacks, and bagged tips. The central box is compact, closes tightly during transport, storage, and autoclaving, and is easily refilled. Lightweight SingleRefills are sealed to protect tips from contamination during transfer to the box. StackPacks reduce plastic materials and packaging volume and are stable, with sturdy trays anchored to one another to prevent spills. Bulk tip bags feature a tamper-evident seal and zip closure.
July 2020—Hemex Health (Portland, Ore.) launched the company’s Gazelle diagnostic platform, which integrates artificial intelligence with automated, miniaturized electrophoresis and internal and cloud-based data storage. The battery-operated platform uses an Android cell-phone charger and does not require a cold chain.
July 2020—Roche announced that the FDA has issued an emergency use authorization for the Elecsys IL-6 test, which measures levels of the biomarker interleukin 6 in human serum or plasma. The assay can be used to assist in identifying severe inflammatory response in patients with confirmed COVID‑19 illness to aid in determining the risk of intubation with mechanical ventilation, in conjunction with clinical findings and the results of other laboratory testing.
July 2020—Epredia and Lunaphore Technologies SA announced they have entered into a distribution agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, Epredia has been appointed the exclusive distributor of the LabSat Research platform in the U.S., U.K., and Germany, where Epredia will start to distribute the product, as well as Japan, where commercialization will begin in 2021. In these countries, Epredia will also provide service for the Lunaphore instruments.
July 2020—Oxford Immunotec announced the release of the research use only T-Spot Discovery SARS-CoV-2 test kit.
July 2020—Bio-Rad Laboratories announced that its CFX96 Dx Real-Time PCR System has been listed with the FDA for IVD testing and may be used to help in the diagnosis of COVID-19.
July 2020—Randox Laboratories ToRCH quality controls for infectious disease testing in newborns have been granted the CE mark.
