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
May 2020—Thermo Fisher Scientific announced that its Cascadion SM clinical analyzer is commercially available in the U.S. with the Cascadion SM 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D assay. The Cascadion system analyzes samples directly from qualified primary blood collection tubes. The Cascadion SM 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D Assay incorporates fully barcoded components, all traceable to a specific result.
May 2020—Nova Biomedical announced a webinar, titled “COVID-19 Bedside Glucose Management: Risk of Ascorbic Acid and Hematocrit Interference,” to help inform and support health care workers treating COVID-19 patients. The webinar, led by Charbel Abou-Diwan, PhD, director of Nova Biomedical’s medical and scientific affairs, examines the risk of inaccurate glucose meter results due to interference from ascorbic acid and anemia.
May 2020—MedTest Dx announced the availability of its Pointe Scientific–branded assay for the highly sensitive quantification of G6PD in whole blood.
May 2020—Biocare Medical launched seven novel IVD IHC antibody markers for clinical diagnostics and research applications. This launch focuses on several immuno-oncology markers, critical in aiding early-stage cancer drug developments and patient treatment.
May 2020—The CAP has released a new proficiency testing program for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 by nucleic acid amplification testing.
May 2020—EKF Diagnostics has launched in the United States its Stat-Site WB dual-use whole blood β-ketone and glucose meter for professional use in the management of diabetes. The CLIA-waived handheld analyzer quantitatively measures β-ketone (beta-hydroxybutyrate) from fresh capillary and venous whole blood in 10 seconds and delivers quantitative measurements in five seconds for glucose in fresh capillary, venous, and neonatal whole blood. The system has a measurement range of 0.1–8.0 mmol/L for β-ketone and 0.5–33.3 mmol/L for blood glucose. Its hematocrit range is 10–70 percent for β-ketone and 20–70 percent for blood glucose.
May 2020—BD announced that its BD Kiestra ReadA is device listed with the FDA. The BD Kiestra ReadA incubation and imaging system, which is available as a standalone instrument, aims to help improve operational efficiency in clinical microbiology laboratories by automating routine plate management tasks and delivering accuracy through standardized digital image acquisition. BD, 201-847-6800
May 2020—MilliporeSigma has been selected by Swedish molecular diagnostics company Elypta as the contract manufacturer for Elypta’s clinical diagnostic liquid biopsy kits. The kits analyze metabolites deregulated in several cancer types and will initially be made available for research use only. They are intended for mass spectrometry systems and will allow qualified researchers to measure the full spectrum of human glycosaminoglycans in body fluid samples.
May 2020—Viracor Eurofins was granted FDA emergency use authorization for the Viracor SARS-CoV-2 assay, a real-time polymerase chain reaction test intended for the qualitative detection of SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA in nasopharyngeal swab, nasal swab, nasopharyngeal wash, nasal wash, oropharyngeal swab, and bronchoalveolar lavage from individuals suspected of having COVID-19.
May 2020—Ortho Clinical Diagnostics announced the FDA granted emergency use authorization to its second COVID-19 antibody test—the Vitros Immunodiagnostic Products Anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG Test. The test demonstrated 100 percent specificity and runs on Ortho’s high-throughput, fully automated analyzers including its Vitros XT 7600 integrated system, Vitros 3600 immunodiagnostic system, Vitros 5600 integrated system, and it will soon be available on Vitros ECi/ECiQ immunodiagnostic systems.
