Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 12:00 PM–1:00 PM ET
Discover how next-day comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) is possible with the Oncomine Comprehensive Assay Plus on the Genexus System—delivering both speed and accuracy.
Webinar presenters Jane Bayani, MHSc, PhD, Assistant Professor and Co-Director, Diagnostic Development, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Canada, and Nicola Normanno, MD, Scientific Director, IRCCS Romagnolo Institute for the Study of Tumors, Italy, and Morten Grauslund, PhD, Molecular Biologist, Department of Pathology, Rigshospitalet/Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY
CAP TODAY does not endorse any of the products or services named within. The webinar is made possible by a special educational grant from Thermo Fisher Scientific. For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic applications.
Thursday, April 30, 2026, 11:00 AM–12:00 PM ET
Hear an expert discuss how Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) is utilizing
the oncoReveal® Nexus 21-gene panel to redefine turnaround time and actionable insights
in cancer care. Dr. Ewalt shares a perceptive look at the clinical need for rapid, front-line NGS sequencing, and how a unique, purpose built targeted NGS panel (Pillar Biosciences’ oncoReveal Nexus 21 gene Panel) was developed, validated and implemented clinically by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK-REACT) to complement their current comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) approach.
Webinar presenter Mark Ewalt, MD, Associate Medical Director for Laboratory Operations for Diagnostic Molecular Pathology in the Molecular Diagnostics Service, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, MSKCC.
Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY
CAP TODAY does not endorse any of the products or services named within. The webinar is made possible by a special educational grant from Pillar Biosciences.
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
February 2018—MedTest announced the commercial availability of four forensic use only urine drug tests for use on its BS-200, BS-480, and BA-800M chemistry analyzers. The four new assays are DRI Fentanyl, Cedia AB-PINACA (spice K2), Cedia UR-144/XLR-11 (spice K2), and DRI Ethyl Glucuronide.
February 2018—Approximately 250 professionals attended an inspector training program organized by National Reference Laboratory, part of Mubadala’s network of health care providers, and the College of American Pathologists. Faculty included members of the CAP leadership as well as worldwide and local experts experienced with the quality accreditation process.
February 2018—Oasis Diagnostics has launched a testing service, through its Oasis Research Laboratory, for salivary hormone biomarker assessment using discreet panels. The service aims to relieve some of the complexity inherent in testing for biomarkers in the research setting.
February 2018—Sekisui Diagnostics and Mesa Biotech announced a strategic alliance to distribute the Mesa Biotech POC molecular system for Flu A/Flu B. Sekisui Diagnostics will assume exclusive distribution of the Mesa Biotech POC system in the United States and Canada, pending FDA clearance.
February 2018—Illumina introduced its NextSeq 550Dx instrument, the company’s second FDA-regulated and CE-IVD-marked next-generation-sequencing system. Illumina also announced that the intended use for the MiSeqDx instrument now includes the use of DNA libraries generated from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissues.
February 2018—Qiagen and DiaSorin announced a partnership in which Qiagen’s QuantiFeron-TB diagnostic test will be added to the menu of DiaSorin’s Liaison family of analyzers, enabling customers of both companies to process QuantiFeron-TB Gold Plus, a fourth-generation assay for latent tuberculosis detection, on Liaison platforms. QFT-Plus is the first assay from the QuantiFeron portfolio that is planned to be adapted for use on the Liaison systems, with additional assays under consideration.
January 2018—Qiagen and Centogene announced a collaboration and comarketing agreement to provide customers more complete sample-to-insight research and clinical testing solutions in rare genetic diseases. The collaboration includes the integration of Centogene’s CentoMD rare disease variant database into Qiagen’s bioinformatics offering to enhance test interpretation.
January 2018—The Society of Toxicologic Pathology invites CAP members to consider a call for papers and contribute to the publication of a special 2019 issue focusing on medical devices in pathology in support of preclinical studies.
January 2018—Kite Pharma announced that the FDA has approved Yescarta (axicabtagene ciloleucel), a cell-based gene therapy, to treat adult patients with certain types of large B-cell lymphoma who have not responded to or who have relapsed after at least two other kinds of treatment.
January 2018—Siemens Healthineers closed on the acquisition of Epocal from Abbott, on Oct. 31, to complete its blood gas portfolio.
