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.
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February 2026—This is the fourth in a series of one-on-one virtual roundtables in which CAP TODAY publisher Bob McGonnagle speaks with representatives of a company to spotlight its laboratory solutions. He spoke on Dec. 2, 2025 with Steve Swartzell and Scott Johnston of ELITechGroup.
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February 2026—Prepared with expert insight from Anil Parwani, MD, PhD; Scott Hammond; and Melinda Schumacher, MD, Grundium’s white paper describes, from a pathologist’s perspective, how compact WSI systems can shorten consult turnaround times and reduce variability, improve access to subspecialty review without adding travel or courier burden, enhance community pathologists’ professional satisfaction and confidence, support scalable, secure, and validated workflows and lay the foundation for AI and advanced analytics as digital adoption grows. Download the white paper here.
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March 2026—A roundtable discussion focused on improving workflow efficiency in urinalysis, highlighting the potential of AI to enhance reflex testing by integrating test results with EHR data.
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September 2025—Agilent Technologies is introducing three models to its Dako Omnis family of instruments—the Omnis 110, 165, and 165 Duo—designed to provide laboratories with the flexibility to tailor staining solutions according to volume, workflow, and diagnostic requirements. The Dako Omnis 110 is for low- to medium-volume labs and delivers up to 110 immunohistochemistry slides per day. The Dako Omnis 165 is engineered for medium-high volume labs and has a throughput of up to 165 IHC slides per day, and the 165 Duo has the capacity to run IHC and in situ hybridization slides. All models feature continuous, case-based processing and shared reagents. A newly integrated direct connection for deionized water and nonhazardous waste reduces handling time.