Thursday, April 30, 2026, 11:00 AM–12:00 PM ET
Hear an expert discuss how Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) is utilizing
the oncoReveal® Nexus 21-gene panel to redefine turnaround time and actionable insights
in cancer care. Dr. Ewalt shares a perceptive look at the clinical need for rapid, front-line NGS sequencing, and how a unique, purpose built targeted NGS panel (Pillar Biosciences’ oncoReveal Nexus 21 gene Panel) was developed, validated and implemented clinically by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK-REACT) to complement their current comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) approach.
Webinar presenter Mark Ewalt, MD, Associate Medical Director for Laboratory Operations for Diagnostic Molecular Pathology in the Molecular Diagnostics Service, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, MSKCC.
Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY
CAP TODAY does not endorse any of the products or services named within. The webinar is made possible by a special educational grant from Pillar Biosciences.
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
March 2021—Siemens Healthineers announced the company’s laboratory-based SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Assay obtained the CE mark. The test runs on the Atellica IM analyzer, which has the capacity to run 440 tests per hour, and the Advia Centaur XP and XPT immunoassay systems.
March 2021—Sarstedt introduced the Microvette APT for capillary blood collection. The tubes are available with either a 250-µL or 500-µL maximum fill volume. Both options have 75 × 13 mm external tube dimensions with a false bottom, feature a thin collection rim, are prepared with K2 EDTA, and have a pierceable and leak-resistant cap. The Microvette APT 250 offers a preassembled end-to-end capillary for collection. The Microvette APT 500 has a variable filling volume from 250 to 500 µL.
March 2021—Thermo Fisher Scientific announced the availability of a direct from saliva PCR test for COVID-19 to enable widespread, high-frequency surveillance testing. The Applied Biosystems TaqCheck SARS-CoV-2 Fast PCR Assay Kit is a multiplexed RT-PCR assay for the qualitative detection and characterization of SARS-CoV-2 RNA (S and N genes) plus a human RNAse P assay to help assess sample adequacy. The assays are designed to work with raw saliva from research samples.
March 2021—Seegene announced it has developed the first COVID-19 diagnostic variant test capable of screening COVID-19 and identifying multiple mutant variations in a single reaction.
March 2021—A rapid coronavirus test that provides results for COVID-19 in 39 minutes is available on the Vivalytic, a point-of-care platform by Randox Laboratories and Bosch. The CE-approved test has a sensitivity of 98 percent and a specificity of 100 percent.
March 2021—PerkinElmer launched its PerkinElmer COVID-19 Antigen Test for the qualitative detection of SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein antigen in nasal or nasopharyngeal swab specimens. The lateral flow immunoassay test can be used to screen or to aid in diagnoses of COVID-19 in asymptomatic or symptomatic individuals. A positive or negative result can be obtained in 15 minutes.
March 2021—Parker Isaac Instruments released the Adipress benchtop instrument designed to standardize tissue dissection for cancer staging. Through an automated compressive filtration cycle, the Adipress separates diagnostically irrelevant adipose tissue from underlying lymph nodes, lymphatics, and vasculature. The result is a compressed tissue mass that is 70 to 90 percent reduced in size, allowing for complete submission and microscopic review.
February 2021—Euroimmun launched its CE-marked EuroRealTime SARS-CoV-2/Influenza A/B, which detects and differentiates genetic material from SARS-CoV-2 and influenza virus types A and B using throat swab samples of patients with acute symptoms, which can be indicative of COVID-19 or flu. The assay is compatible with common real-time PCR thermal cyclers and is available in countries that accept the CE mark. The EuroRealTime analysis software allows for standardized evaluation of test results. The company also launched its CE-marked SARS-CoV-2 Antigen ELISA, a laboratory diagnostic test for the direct detection of SARS-CoV-2 by semiquantitative determination of the virus-specific nucleocapsid protein in swab samples from the upper respiratory tract. Validation data revealed 93.6 percent sensitivity and 100 percent specificity as compared with real-time PCR tests. The assay can be automatically processed on all open ELISA platforms and is available in countries that recognize the CE mark.
February 2021—DiaSorin Molecular received additional federal funding from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority for the validation and submission of the Simplexa COVID-19 Direct kit and the Simplexa COVID-19 & Flu A/B Direct kit for FDA 510(k) clearance. The company initially received BARDA funding in March 2020 to test, validate, and submit the Simplexa COVID-19 Direct kit for FDA emergency use authorization.
February 2021—Tecan has launched the Fluent Mix and Pierce Workstation to provide end-to-end automation for whole blood pipetting in clinical environments.
