FDA approves Ortho Vision, MTS DAT card
December 2025—The FDA has approved QuidelOrtho Corp.’s Micro Typing Systems DAT card, a gel-based solution for direct antiglobulin testing, and the Ortho Vision platform, an automated blood testing system.
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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
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
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FecalSwab cleared for use on QIAstat-Dx GI panels
December 2025—The Food and Drug Administration has granted expanded clearance for use of the FecalSwab sample type across all Qiagen QIAstat-Dx gastrointestinal panels, enabling full pathogen detection, including of Shiga toxin–producing E. coli and enteropathogenic E. coli. STEC and EPEC can now be reported when testing by FecalSwab collected from stool samples with the QIAstat-Dx Gastrointestinal Panel 2, including detection of clinically relevant STEC subtypes such as stx2f. STEC can now also be reported for the QIAstat-Dx GI Panel 2 Mini B and QIAstat-Dx GI Panel 2 Mini B&V.
Proscia adds virtual staining to Concentriq software
December 2025—Proscia is introducing virtual staining, powered by Pictor Labs, to its Concentriq software platform to help laboratories reduce the costs associated with traditional chemical methods and drive efficiency in high-throughput workflows. Virtual staining uses AI models to replicate the effects of stains on tissue images. These models can generate a whole slide virtually stained image from label-free inputs in a few minutes. The company will integrate a menu of H&E, immunohistochemical, and special stains into Concentriq.
GSI Group acquires GenesisBPS
December 2025—GSI Group Holdings has acquired GenesisBPS, a designer and manufacturer of specialized benchtop blood processing equipment and laboratory consumables. GSI Group provides a wide range of laboratory single-use products, benchtop instruments, and related accessories and has locations across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. GenesisBPS joins GSI Group brands Globe Scientific, AmScope, Euromex, and Physix, among others.
Streck adds Accellix platform to CD-Chex Plus RUO control
November 2025—Streck added the Accellix automated cell phenotyping platform to its CD-Chex Plus (RUO) control.
Bio-Rad launches specialty immunoassay controls in Europe
November 2025—Bio-Rad Laboratories launched Specialty Immunoassay Plus in Europe, a comprehensive immunoassay quality control product for specialty immunoassay testing procedures.
Qiagen launches QIAstat-Dx Rise
November 2025—Qiagen launched QIAstat Dx Rise, an FDA-cleared automated syndromic testing system for hospitals and laboratories.
Ifinatamab deruxtecan gets breakthrough therapy designation
November 2025—The FDA granted breakthrough therapy designation to Ifinatamab deruxtecan for treating extensive-stage small cell lung cancer after platinum-based chemotherapy.
Guardant, PathGroup partner to expand access to Shield test
November 2025—Guardant Health and PathGroup are partnering to expand access to Guardant’s FDA-approved Shield blood test for colorectal cancer screening.
Data presented at ACEP25 show the utility of MeMed BV
November 2025—Presentations at the American College of Emergency Physicians Scientific Assembly 2025 highlighted MeMed BV’s effectiveness in distinguishing between bacterial and viral infections.