PreciseDx AI-enabled digital pathology detects Parkinson’s disease
June 2022—PreciseDx announced its AI-enabled digital pathology technology can accurately diagnose Parkinson’s disease in patients prior to severe onset of symptoms.
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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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CE-marked Nova Max Pro creatinine/eGFR meter launched in EU
June 2022—Nova Biomedical launched the CE-marked Nova Max Pro creatinine/eGFR meter system in the EU market. Nova Max Pro is designed to improve kidney care through kidney function screening and early detection of kidney disease in point-of-care settings outside the hospital. The meter and creatinine biosensor measure blood creatinine and calculate estimated glomerular filtration rate from a 1.2-μL capillary fingerstick blood sample in 30 seconds. The measuring technology is based on the Nova StatSensor Creatinine technology.
Paragon Genomics unveils CleanPlex Emerging Variant Add-on V2
April 2022—Paragon Genomics announced the release of its Emerging Variant Add-on V2. The panel is designed to be used with existing CleanPlex SARS-CoV-2 products, the company says, to maintain high coverage for variant calling and identification as the virus evolves. It includes added primers for enhanced coverage of critical variants, such as alpha, beta, delta, mu, and omicron, and has been confirmed in silico to cover the defining and characteristic mutations of the omicron sublineages, BA.1, BA.2, and BA.3.
Thermo Fisher RT-LAMP tests for ID surveillance
April 2022—Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched two reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP)–based solutions for research use only. The Invitrogen Colorimetric ReadiLAMP Kit, SARS-CoV-2, is an off-the-shelf assay designed to provide accurate, robust detection of SARS-CoV-2 from saliva, nasal, or nasopharyngeal swab samples. The kit includes two protocols, one for crude sample types with a 30-minute turnaround time and one for increased sensitivity with purified RNA sample types that has a one-hour turnaround time.
Opdivo + chemo approved as neoadjuvant treatment for NSCLC
April 2022—The FDA has approved Bristol Myers Squibb’s Opdivo (nivolumab) in combination with platinum-doublet chemotherapy for adult patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer in the neoadjuvant setting. The treatment is approved regardless of PD-L1 status and is based on the CheckMate -816 trial, the first positive phase three trial of an immunotherapy-based combination used before surgery for resectable NSCLC.
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, AmoyDx ink agreement
April 2022—Beckman Coulter Life Sciences has entered into an agreement with AmoyDx to develop applications on the Biomek NGenius liquid handling system. The Biomek NGenius system is scheduled to launch in the second quarter of this year; it is not intended or validated for use in diagnosis of disease or other conditions.
Roche launches Avenio Edge System
April 2022—Roche launched its Avenio Edge System, an all-in-one preanalytical platform that is designed to minimize manual touchpoints and includes ready-to-load reagents, validated protocols, onboard capabilities, and intuitive software to manage next-generation sequencing sample workflows.
Roche launches Cobas Pulse system
April 2022—Roche announced the launch of the Cobas Pulse system, the company’s newest generation of connected POC solutions for professional blood glucose management, in select countries accepting the CE mark.
Tribun Health gets KLAS award for digital pathology
April 2022—Tribun Health announced it won a 2022 “Best in KLAS” award for digital pathology in Europe. The Best in KLAS report from KLAS Research recognizes software and services companies that excel in helping health care professionals improve patient care.
Alcor, Water Street partner to accelerate expansion
April 2022—Alcor Scientific is partnering with Chicago-based health care investor Water Street Healthcare Partners. Water Street will invest in Alcor’s research and development initiatives, product portfolio, and international expansion. Alcor has appointed Jim Post as chief executive officer to lead its next phase of innovation and growth.