Streck CE-marked AMR surveillance kits
April 2020—Streck released CE-marked ARM-D kits for the OXA, MCR, and TEM/SHV/GES gene families.
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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.
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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.
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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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EC approves venetoclax + obinutuzumab for CLL
April 2020—Roche announced that the European Commission has approved Venclyxto (venetoclax) in combination with Gazyvaro (obinutuzumab) for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Quest selects Siemens Atellica for IA testing
April 2020—Siemens Healthineers announced it was selected by Quest Diagnostics to be Quest’s preferred supplier for immunoassay testing. As part of the multiyear agreement, Quest will deploy up to 120 Atellica Solution immunoassay analyzers in 19 esoteric and core laboratories in the United States.
FDA approves first drug for children with peanut allergy
April 2020—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Palforzia (Peanut [Arachis hypogaea] Allergen Powder-dnfp) to mitigate allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, that may occur with accidental exposure to peanuts. Treatment with Palforzia (Aimmune Therapeutics) may be initiated in individuals ages four through 17 years with a confirmed diagnosis of peanut allergy and may be continued in individuals four years of age and older. Those who take Palforzia must continue to avoid peanuts in their diets.
FDA clears Lumipulse G CA19-9-N assay
April 2020—Fujirebio Diagnostics received FDA clearance of its Lumipulse G1200 CA19-9-N chemiluminescent enzyme immunoassay for use on the Lumipulse G1200 system. The assay provides the quantitative measurement of CA 19-9 in human serum or plasma and is for use as an aid in the management of patients diagnosed with cancer of the exocrine pancreas.
Agilent microarrays for pre-, postnatal research
April 2020—Agilent Technologies introduced three microarrays to meet the needs of cytogenetic laboratories conducting prenatal and postnatal research.
Epredia introduces slide printing system at USCAP
April 2020—Epredia introduced its SlideMate Pro slide printing system at USCAP, Feb. 29–March 5, in Los Angeles. It was the first time the company attended USCAP; Epredia was established in July 2019 through an acquisition by PHC Group from Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Thermo Fisher expanded carrier screening kits
April 2020—Thermo Fisher Scientific introduced the Ion Torrent CarrierSeq ECS Kit for the Ion GeneStudio S5 system. The next-generation-sequencing–based solution consolidates a multiplatform approach into a single solution.
CLSI publishes 30th edition of M100
April 2020—The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute has published its annually updated antimicrobial susceptibility testing supplement, “M100: Performance Standards for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing, 30th ed.” M100 is available as part of a package with either “M02: Performance Standards for Antimicrobial Disk Susceptibility, 13th ed.” or “M07: Methods for Dilution Antimicrobial Susceptibility Tests for Bacteria That Grow Aerobically, 11th ed.,” or all three documents can be purchased together. A free, read-only web version of M100 is available at https://j.mp/2UEHgtj.
Verichem standard kits for ethanol, urine uric acid
March 2020—Verichem Laboratories announced the availability of its ethanol standard kits. The protein-based, liquid standards are intended for calibration or calibration verification of serum ethanol test systems. The product also contains lactate, salicylate, and acetaminophen in a known linear relation and may be used to determine the linearity, sensitivity, and reportable range for these analytes as well. The reference materials are free of surfactants, glycols, azide, and other interfering substances. The kit contains a six-level set with 5.0 mL of each level.