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
September 2022—Hamilton and Bionano Genomics announced the development of the Long String Vantage for isolating ultra high molecular weight DNA for use in optical genome mapping. The Bionano Prep SP Blood and Cell Culture DNA Isolation Kit runs on the Long String Vantage and can obtain up to 12 UHMW DNA samples in less than four hours.
September 2022—BD announced that the BD Max Respiratory Viral Panel, a molecular diagnostic combination test for SARS-CoV-2, influenza A and B, and respiratory syncytial virus, has been CE marked to the IVD directive 98/79/EC. The test uses a single nasal swab or a single nasopharyngeal swab sample to determine if a patient has COVID-19, flu, or RSV.
September 2022—BD and Accelerate Diagnostics announced a worldwide commercial collaboration agreement in which BD will offer Accelerate’s rapid testing solution for antibiotic resistance and susceptibility. Under the agreement, BD will market and sell the Accelerate Pheno system and Accelerate Arc module and associated test kits through its worldwide sales network in territories where products have regulatory approval or registration.
September 2022—Liquid-stable and ready-to-use clinical reference materials for microprotein testing are available from Verichem Laboratories. The products are intended for the calibration and calibration verification of clinical systems testing for total protein and albumin in urine and cerebrospinal fluid samples and incorporate human protein components for optimum reactivity.
September 2022—Bio-Rad Laboratories has launched its SEQuoia Express Stranded RNA Library Prep Kit. The three-tube kit uses a novel reverse transcriptase with ligation-free adapter addition chemistry to yield a reproducible, quantitative RNA sequencing library in three hours. The kit enables users to construct robust libraries that capture mRNA and long noncoding RNA (>200 bp) transcripts for differential gene expression analysis and novel transcript discovery.
September 2022—Roche announced that the FDA issued emergency use authorization for the Cobas SARS-CoV-2 Duo for use on the fully automated Cobas 6800/8800 systems. The real-time RT-PCR assay is for the in vitro qualitative and quantitative detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in nasal and nasopharyngeal swab specimens. The assay also performs quantitation of SARS-CoV-2 RNA levels in the collected specimen; however, only the qualitative result of the assay is intended for use as an aid in diagnosing SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients suspected of COVID-19 by their health care provider.
September 2022—Abbott announced that a study published in Lancet Neurology demonstrates the ability of two blood-based biomarkers to predict how a person will recover from traumatic brain injury (TBI) (Korley FK, et al. Lancet Neurol. 2022;21[9]:803–813).
September 2022—Roche and its subsidiary TIB Molbiol have developed a COVID-19 test that detects and differentiates the BA.2.75 subvariant. The VirSNiP SARS-CoV-2 Spike 147E 152R test, for research use only, targets two of the known unique mutations, K147E and W152R, in BA.2.75, which allows clear differentiation against other notable subvariants. The test is for use on the Lightcycler and Cobas z480 instruments and is available worldwide.
September 2022—Bio-Rad Laboratories has launched the first workbook in a series that offers Professional Acknowledgement for Continuing Education credits.
September 2022—The FDA has cleared the BioMérieux Vidas Nephrocheck assay to detect kidney stress in patients at risk of acute kidney injury.
