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.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 12:00 PM–1:00 PM ET
Discover how next-day comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) is possible with the Oncomine Comprehensive Assay Plus on the Genexus System—delivering both speed and accuracy.
Webinar presenters Jane Bayani, MHSc, PhD, Assistant Professor and Co-Director, Diagnostic Development, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Canada, and Nicola Normanno, MD, Scientific Director, IRCCS Romagnolo Institute for the Study of Tumors, Italy, and Morten Grauslund, PhD, Molecular Biologist, Department of Pathology, Rigshospitalet/Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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 Thermo Fisher Scientific. For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic applications.
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
November 2025—Guardant Health and PathGroup are partnering to expand access to Guardant’s FDA-approved Shield blood test for colorectal cancer screening.
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.
November 2025—QuidelOrtho’s Quickvue Influenza + SARS test, a CLIA-waived immunoassay, is now available for professional use.
November 2025—Quest Diagnostics launched a pharmacogenomic laboratory test service to help providers understand a patient’s genetic response to drug therapies.
November 2025—FDA approves Abbott’s Alinity m HR HPV assay for self-collected vaginal samples in clinical settings.
October 2025—QuidelOrtho Corp. has launched a certified analyzer program designed to expand access to high-quality diagnostic testing in rural and community hospitals across the United States. The program is tailored for clinics, physician office labs, and small hospitals with fewer than 100 beds. Each analyzer in the program undergoes a robust, multipoint certification process at QuidelOrtho’s Rochester, NY, facility. It includes more than 140 system checks, functional adjustments, hardware cleaning or replacement, and extensive performance testing. The program features certified Vitros XT 7600 and 5600 integrated systems and the Vitros 3600 immunodiagnostic system. A 12-month warranty on service and support is included.
October 2025—Biocartis’ Idylla CDx MSI test, developed in partnership with Bristol Myers Squibb, has received FDA premarket approval. The test aids in identifying eligible microsatellite instability-high colorectal cancer patients who may benefit from treatment with Opdivo (nivolumab) alone or in combination with Yervoy (ipilimumab), as established in the CheckMate 8HW trial.
October 2025—Bio-Rad Laboratories has launched its Unity Next Peer QC data management software throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The software is designed to help troubleshoot quality control errors and increase confidence in patient testing results. It offers on-demand access to peer reporting and quality control data and provides data visualization and report generation for compliance management. Labs new to Bio-Rad’s suite of QC data management products can get guided support and training from the company.
October 2025—Randox Laboratories plans to expand its facility in Jefferson County, W. Va., from a 48-person sales and distribution operation to a full-scale production laboratory. The company says the expansion will further increase its annual production of 4.1 billion tests and significantly enhance its capacity to serve customers worldwide, from hospitals, laboratories, and coroners’ offices to food safety testing facilities. The project will create opportunities for local suppliers and service providers. Once complete, the upgraded facility in Kearneysville will produce next-generation diagnostic products and equipment.
October 2025—Scopio Labs received FDA clearance to include decision support system features for its X100 and X100HT platforms and Peripheral Blood Smear Application. The upgraded solution provides AI-driven analysis and grading for 23 distinct RBC morphology parameters and for the presence of platelet clumps across the clinically relevant areas of the sample, from the monolayer to the feathered edge.