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
March 2023—Bio-Rad launched its CFX Opus Deepwell Dx real-time PCR system, an open platform for developing in vitro diagnostic assays. The system multiplexes up to five targets and allows reaction volumes up to 125 µL in a 96-well format for quantitative PCR diagnostic assays. CFX Maestro Dx SE software provides data management and analysis tools.
January 2023—General Data Healthcare launched its LaserTrack Flex cassette printer. The Flex has a footprint of 13” L × 19” W and a capacity that starts at 480 cassettes, with each magazine holding 80 cassettes; it can be upgraded to hold up to 800 cassettes. The standard configuration prints on the face of the cassette and can be upgraded to also print on one or both sides. Cassettes can be loaded on the right or left side of the printer.
January 2023—Roche has launched its Anti-PRAME (EPR20330) Rabbit Monoclonal Primary Antibody to identify PRAME protein expression in tissue samples from patients who are suspected of having melanoma. Studies suggest that the detection of PRAME expression by immunohistochemistry complements findings from routinely used tests and enables more informed clinical decisions and improved patient outcomes, according to a company press release.
January 2023—BioMérieux announced the CE marking of its Vidas Kube, a next-generation automated immunoassay system for the company’s Vidas range. The system features a stackable and modular benchtop design and is compatible with the existing routine test menu covering emergency and critical care, immunochemistry, and infectious diseases. The commercial launch is planned in selected countries at the beginning of the year, extending gradually to the rest of the world during the second quarter.
January 2023—EKF Diagnostics’ DiaSpect handheld hemoglobin analyzer now connects securely to EKF Link, the company’s point-of-care middleware. DiaSpect is also now equipped with Bluetooth and internal storage for 4,000 tests and QC results, as well as the capability to provide a calculated hematocrit value alongside the hemoglobin result. Test results are stored and accessed securely on a centralized platform.
January 2023—Santé Consulting and Vanguard Healthcare Staffing announced a partnership in which the companies will provide recruiting support for anatomic and clinical laboratories.
January 2023—LGC SeraCare announced the availability of its Seraseq FFPE BRCA1/2 LGR Reference Material intended for use with next-generation sequencing assays or amplified nucleic-acid–based methods that identify somatic and germline variants in BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. The reference material contains 20 DNA variants in the genomic background of GM24385. One 10-μm formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded curl is provided per vial.
January 2023—Bio-Rad Laboratories has announced that Exact Diagnostics HBV, HCV, and HIV-1 screen controls are available in Europe. The controls are designed to monitor the performance of blood donor screening assays and are calibrated against the Third WHO International Standard for HBV (NIBSC code 10/264) and HIV-1 (10/152) and the Fourth WHO International Standard for HCV (06/102). The products are made of whole viruses in a citrate plasma matrix to ensure lot-to-lot reproducibility, have an 18-month shelf life from date of manufacture when stored at −20°C or below, and are stable for 24 hours when stored at 2° to 8°C.
January 2023—Thermo Fisher Scientific launched its TrueMark Infectious Disease Research Panels. The analytically sensitive, duplexed TaqMan assays are performed on pre-spotted and dried-down plates that include microorganism‑specific pathogens, using real‑time PCR techniques, which enables rapid and accurate detection for investigating microorganisms that cause respiratory, vaginal, urinary, gastrointestinal, and sexually transmitted diseases. The predefined and customizable panel options allow researchers to choose from more than 90 different bacterial and viral strain assays to generate results within four hours of taking the samples. Testing can be done from nasopharyngeal swabs or nasopharyngeal aspirate; vaginal, genital, and lesion swabs; or urine samples.
January 2023—Spot Imaging has introduced three instruments for sample tracking and storage designed to address staffing shortages and storage inefficiencies. BlocDoc automatically captures images of cut blocks and raw slides for electronic sharing and tracking. The PathTracker scans cassettes and slide transport containers in bulk, scanning 150 cassettes in less than 25 seconds, and uploads the information to the PathTracker and laboratory information system. PathArchiv is a file-room sample management system for blocks and slides that can trace samples by case, loan status, location, or age.
