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
Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 1:00–2:00 PM ET
In this webinar, we will examine how immune recognition after allogeneic HCT can influence leukemia relapse and disease progression. The session will highlight the clinical relevance of HLA loss of heterozygosity (LOH), approaches used for its detection, and how LOH findings may support transplant strategies, including considerations for donor selection in subsequent transplantation.
Webinar presenter Alberto Cardoso Martins Lima, PhD, Clinical consulting scientist in histocompatibility,
specializing in allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) at IGEN/AFIP São Paulo and CHC/UFPR in Curitiba, Brazil
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 presenter Michelle Shiller, DO, AP, CP, MGP, FACP, Baylor University Medical Center.
Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY
December 2024—Foundation Medicine announced it has received approval from the FDA for FoundationOne Liquid CDx to be used as a companion diagnostic for tepotinib (Tepmetko, EMD Serono). Tepmetko received accelerated approval from the FDA in February 2021 and traditional approval in February 2024 for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer harboring mesenchymal-epithelial transition exon 14 skipping alterations.
December 2024—Illumina announced it will release TruSight Oncology 500 v2, a new version of its flagship cancer research assay to enable comprehensive genomic profiling. The assay is under development; a worldwide release is planned for midyear 2025. TSO 500 v2 assesses hundreds of genes across all variant classes, as well as immuno-oncology biomarkers, in a single assay from one sample. Features of the new version include a faster turnaround time and reduced hands-on time; sensitive variant calling and improved coverage of difficult genomic regions; and new kit configurations with 50 percent less packaging, 70 percent fewer tubes, and improved usability.
December 2024—Verichem Laboratories announced that it is now offering clinical reference materials intended for calibration and calibration verification procedures for total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein, and low-density lipoprotein. The liquid-stable, ready-to-use Matrix Plus Total Cholesterol Reference kit, Matrix Plus Total Cholesterol Reference kit level F, and HDL Cholesterol Verifier kit feature universal compatibility with a variety of automated clinical chemistry systems. The serum-like formulation contains a blend of highly purified human source material and bovine biologicals in saline.
December 2025—Revvity has launched its in vitro diagnostic EuroRealTime APOE assay in European countries that accept the CE mark. The test aims to help assess a patient’s risk for side effects prior to the start of an anti-amyloid therapy for Alzheimer’s disease. The real-time APOE PCR test allows simultaneous detection of the three most frequent APOE forms—E2, E3, and E4. Assay processing can be automated to scalable degrees on Revvity instruments, including the Euroimmun PreNAT II and Chemagic 360 platforms. Results are evaluated, documented, and archived using EuroRealTime analysis software.
December 2024—Roche announced FDA approval of a label expansion into biliary tract cancer for the Pathway anti-HER2/neu (4B5) Rabbit Monoclonal Primary Antibody test, a companion diagnostic to aid in the assessment of HER2-positive status to identify patients with biliary tract cancer who are eligible for treatment with zanidatamab-hrii (Ziihera, Jazz Pharmaceuticals). Ziihera is an FDA-approved treatment for adults with previously treated, unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive (IHC 3+) biliary tract cancer. The Pathway HER2 (4B5) test is used in combination with the Ventana BenchMark slide staining instrument.
December 2024—Hardy Diagnostics announced it has entered into an exclusive partnership with Swedish-based company Gradientech to distribute Gradientech’s QuickMIC system in the United States and Canada. QuickMIC is an ultra-rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing system designed to provide critical results for sepsis patients. The system and its gram-negative panel are CE marked. QuickMIC received FDA breakthrough device designation last year.
December 2024—Siemens Healthineers now offers Atellica Integrated Automation on the Atellica CI analyzer, to consolidate 25 tasks, including sample management and decapping and sealing functionality, typically handled manually by clinical laboratory staff. With Atellica Integrated Automation, one technologist can manage calibration and QC, daily sorting, and archiving processes in minutes, according to a company press statement.
November 2024—Novartis announced FDA approval of Kisqali (ribociclib) in combination with an aromatase inhibitor for the adjuvant treatment of people with HR+/HER2- stage II and III early breast cancer at high risk of recurrence, including those with node-negative disease.
November 2024—Qiagen has expanded its master collaboration agreement with AstraZeneca to develop and commercialize companion diagnostics for therapies being developed by AstraZeneca to address chronic diseases.
November 2024—T2 Biosystems announced FDA clearance of its T2Candida panel for pediatric patients.
