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
April 2026—It’s hard to mount an argument against the Great Plains. Nor is there much reason to. But drive across eastern Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, or the Dakotas, and it is a bona fide thrill to arrive in Wyoming’s northwest corner and see the Grand Tetons rising up in spectacular fashion.
April 2026—Artificial intelligence, circulating tumor DNA, trial data: ASCO 2026 next month in Chicago will feature platforms, technologies, and therapeutic approaches once considered future concepts in cancer diagnosis and care. What comes now is less flashy than a breakthrough advance perhaps, but no less significant. As Janice Lu, MD, PhD, puts it, “The real work now is disciplined clinical translation: validation, collaboration, and implementation, in ways that truly improve patient care.”
April 2026—Revisions and additions to the CAP transfusion medicine accreditation checklist released last year were made to safeguard patients, donors, and the blood bank inventory.
April 2026—Point-of-care (POC) testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is crucial for combating the rising STI rates, particularly among marginalized groups.
April 2026—A new general susceptibility subsection in the microbiology checklist consolidates requirements for antibacterials, antifungals, and antimycobacterials, aiming for clarity and a broader focus beyond bacteriology.
April 2026—Laboratory and pathology billing face challenges from reimbursement threats, downcoding, denials, and prior authorizations.
April 2026—CAP TODAY publisher Bob McGonnagle spoke on Feb. 19 with Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Ravi Gupta, MBA, VP and general manager; Robert Balog, PhD, MBA, senior director, research and development; and Poulomi Acharya, PhD, senior director, global product management and market development, genetic sciences.
Bob McGonnagle: Thermo Fisher launched last fall the SwiftArrayStudio, a next-generation microarray analyzer that will support genomics research and clinical applications through the use of laboratory-validated and -developed tests. Ravi Gupta, what motivated the development of this analyzer?
Ravi Gupta: The SwiftArrayStudio resulted from listening to customers. It addresses the scientific and operational pressures observed in modern genomics. I call them the real-world needs. For decades, labs across human predictive genomics and agrigenomics have dealt with persistent challenges in workflow complexity, inconsistent turnaround times, and escalating costs. Continue reading …
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This roundtable discussion is sponsored by Thermo Fisher Scientific.
April 2026—Two new children’s books aim to introduce young readers to the world of laboratory medicine. Mia the Marvelous Lab Explorer follows a young superhero pathologist as she helps diagnose a young boy with leukemia, while ABCs of Laboratory Medicine uses the alphabet to explain various laboratory concepts.
March 2026—Blood-based biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease, including the FDA-approved Lumipulse G pTau 217/β-Amyloid 1-42 and Elecsys pTau181 tests, are revolutionizing diagnosis and treatment. These less invasive tests offer earlier detection, improved accessibility, and potential for broader patient reach.
March 2026—An international panel of experts recommended including the determination of intrathecal kappa free light chain (κ-FLC) synthesis in the next revision of MS diagnostic criteria. The κ-FLC index, easily determined by nephelometry and turbidimetry, is a fast, cost-effective, and quantitative biomarker with high diagnostic value for MS. It also predicts future inflammatory disease activity and disability progression, making it a valuable prognostic tool.
