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
August 2025—Werfen launched in July 2024 its Gem Premier 7000 with iQM3 blood gas testing system. One year in, CAP TODAY publisher Bob McGonnagle spoke with Werfen’s Kristina Powell, Ken Huffenus, and Sofia Afonso for the latest on that and about what Werfen showcased at the ADLM meeting last month.
August 2025—Case summary. A 52-year-old chronic smoker with a known MLH1 mutation and Lynch syndrome presented with a pleural-based lung lesion. Fine-needle aspiration revealed a malignant neoplasm with papillary architecture, featuring enlarged overlapping nuclei, coarse chromatin, prominent nucleoli, and rare mitotic figures. Given the patient’s clinical background and cytologic findings, a broad differential diagnosis including primary and metastatic tumors from both thoracic and ab-dominal origins was considered.
August 2025—Strides in medical imaging techniques and procurement methods have led to the acquisition of small diagnostic samples obtained by minimally invasive techniques. Over the same period, the breadth of molecular information that can be derived from limited tumor material has increased exponentially. In the age of targeted cancer therapy, the clinical utility of this information is substantial and, when coupled with the decreasing costs of molecular analysis, the information transformed the treatment landscape of cancer. These advances have brought cytology back into the spotlight as a potential source of material for biomarker analysis.
August 2025—Human papillomavirus testing has become the standard of care in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) because of the unique clinical features, staging, and treatment options for HPV-associated HNSCC. HPV-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) exhibits a favorable prognosis and improved response to chemoradiation compared with conventional HNSCC and non-HPV-associated forms, and reporting the HPV status is frequently part of clinical trial enrollments. Many patients with OPSCC present with enlarged level II or III cervical lymph nodes and, as a result, cervical lymph node fine-needle aspiration is often the first, and sometimes only, tissue obtained for diagnostic testing. With a growing menu of options available to test for HPV status, including polymerase chain reaction, DNA in situ hybridization, mRNA ISH, liquid-based HPV assays, and p16 immunohistochemistry, it is not always clear when and which HPV test to use, especially when the diagnosis is made on a cytology specimen.
August 2025—This is the second of a new feature in CAP TODAY: a one-on-one virtual roundtable in which CAP TODAY publisher Bob McGonnagle speaks with one vendor and one laboratory expert to spotlight a company and a customer for their laboratory solutions and work. ZeptoMetrix is the sponsor of the following roundtable, which took place May 14.
April 2025—The updated International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO)2023 staging system for endometrial cancer introduces significant changes …
July 2025—For all the words that have been devoted to the topic of how to meditate, the path to enlightenment can be disarmingly simple: start by noticing. Likewise, there is a fairly simple set of instructions for untangling one of the vexing problems associated with immune checkpoint inhibitors. Though the drugs can create impressive antitumor response, they can also lead to immune-related adverse events (known as irAEs), including colitis and gastritis, which manifest as histologic changes that can be seen in both the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract. Left unaddressed, severe reactions can disrupt treatment. It’s complicated. And it’s not. The first step, says Raul S. Gonzalez, MD, professor of pathology and laboratory medicine and director of the gastrointestinal pathology service, Emory University School of Medicine, is cultivating a certain mindfulness. “We need to have knowledge that checkpoint inhibitors can cause immune-related adverse events such as gastritis and colitis, to be aware that these things happen,” says Dr. Gonzalez.
July 2025—It was one of those infamous winter days in Chicago. The phlebotomy staff were calling off work, and Gregory S. Retzinger, MD, PhD, had reached his breaking point. Phlebotomists tend to be in short supply, and Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where Dr. Retzinger is medical director of pathology clinical services, is no exception.
July 2025—The variables that affect coagulation testing are plentiful, from preanalytic to postanalytic. In a CAP course last year, the presenters walked through a handful that are central to patient safety.
July 2025—There are a few approaches to using DNA sequencing for infectious disease diagnosis, from ribosomal amplicon sequencing to sequencing of microbes found in infected body fluids.
