Revvity TB test now available on Auto-Pure 2400
June 2024—Revvity announced that its T-Spot.TB test is now available for use on the Allsheng Auto-Pure 2400 liquid handler.
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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
Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 1:00-2:00 PM ET
Hear an expert discuss how to integrate Kappa and Lambda in situ hybridization testing into your standard hematopathology workflow to accurately assess B-cell and plasma cell clonality. You will also gain the skills to recognize testing pitfalls in challenging reactive versus neoplastic proliferations and apply ancillary tools to resolve complex cases.
Webinar presenter Xiaojun Wu, MD, PhD, Assistant professor, Director of Hematopathology Section at NCR of Johns Hopkins Medicine Department of Pathology, SOM at Johns Hopkins University
Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY
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Sebia gets FDA clearance for Capillarys 3 DBS
June 2024—Sebia announced it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Capillarys 3 DBS instrument. The capillary electrophoresis-based automated analyzer is intended for the detection of normal hemoglobins (F and A) and abnormal hemoglobins (S, C, E, D, and Barts) in blood collected on filter paper from newborns. The instrument can analyze up to eight 96-well microplates and has a throughput of 70 tests per hour.
FDA clears LifeScale AST system
June 2024—Affinity Biosensors announced that its LifeScale AST system received FDA 510(k) clearance. The multiplex in vitro diagnostic test uses a microfluidic sensor and resonant frequency to calculate organism concentration and/or mass distribution for quantitative antimicrobial susceptibility testing. Testing is performed directly on blood cultures signaled as positive by a continuous monitoring blood culture system and confirmed by Gram stain. Results are available in less than five hours.
Verichem reference materials for ethanol, lithium testing
June 2024—Verichem Laboratories now offers a liquid-stable, ready-to-use set of multilevel clinical reference materials for the calibration verification of ethanol assays. The company also offers two multilevel test kits of clinical reference materials for the calibration verification of lithium assays intended for use with direct and indirect ion selective electrodes, colorimetric assays, and flame photometers.
Recordati Rare Diseases introduces educational website
May 2024—Recordati Rare Diseases has introduced its new educational website, Think iMCD, at https://thinkimcd.us. The platform is tailored for pathologists and offers comprehensive support for the diagnostic process of idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD). The website provides an overview of iMCD diagnostic criteria, practical steps for assessing lymph node biopsies, and links to additional resources for understanding CD/iMCD. Designed to enhance professional awareness and comprehension, the site aims to be a valuable tool for the medical community.
Leica publishes guide to good histology practice
May 2024—Leica Biosystems has published “101 Steps to Better Histology—A Practical Guide to Good Histology Practice,” written by histology consultant Geoffrey Rolls. The guide provides practical advice on best-practice techniques and simple ways to avoid common errors and covers each aspect of the histology process: specimen collection, grossing, processing, embedding, and sectioning and staining. It is downloadable free of charge on Leica’s “Knowledge Pathway” site.
Quantimetrix Dipper POCT now with integrated barcode
May 2024—Quantimetrix announced that its Dipper POCT urinalysis dipstick control pouches now include a barcode. The integrated barcode is designed to streamline the workflow and reduce errors that can arise from manually entering lot numbers and expiration dates. Dipper POCT kits contain ready-to-use, single-use plastic pouches in two levels, each filled with 1.5 mL of liquid control material. The product is stable for three months at room temperature and up to three years at 2º to 8ºC.
FDA clears Pathfast POC hs-cTnI test
May 2024—Polymedco announced FDA 510(k) clearance of the Pathfast hs-cTnI-II, a high-sensitivity cardiac troponin assay for the diagnosis of myocardial infarction at the point of care. The test delivers results in 17 minutes on the Pathfast Biomarker analyzer using whole blood and plasma samples.
PixCell adds distribution partners in the U.S.
May 2024—PixCell Medical announced a strategic distribution partnership with Medline, Henry Schein, and Thermo Fisher Scientific to increase accessibility to its flagship product, the HemoScreen point-of-care, five-part differential CBC analyzer, in the United States. The FDA-cleared analyzer can be used with capillary or venous anticoagulated whole blood and provides results in five minutes.
Bruker to acquire NanoString for $392.6 million
May 2025—NanoString Technologies announced that substantially all of its assets will be acquired by Bruker Corp. for approximately $392.6 million in cash consideration, plus the assumption of certain liabilities. The transaction was agreed to under a court-supervised Chapter 11 sale process and is expected to close in early May.