Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples are increasingly being used for genomic profiling of brain tumors, offering a less invasive alternative to tissue biopsies. CSF samples provide a higher signal-to-noise ratio for detecting tumor-derived cell-free DNA (cfDNA) compared to plasma samples, making them particularly useful for …
The upcoming ASCO 2026 meeting will focus on the clinical application of AI in cancer care, emphasizing multimodal AI models that integrate pathology, radiology, molecular data, and liquid biopsy.
The CAP transfusion medicine accreditation checklist has been revised to enhance patient, donor, and blood bank safety.
Point-of-care (POC) testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is crucial for combating the rising STI rates, particularly among marginalized groups.
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.
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Thermo Fisher Scientific’s SwiftArrayStudio microarray analyzer was developed in response to customer needs for simpler workflows, more consistent turnaround times, and lower operational burden in genomics labs.
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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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December 2020—Protein-based, ready-to-use liquid Matrix Plus Cholesterol Reference kits are available from Verichem Laboratories. The kits are designed to support overall system quality control and CLIA compliance and are for the calibration or calibration verification of cholesterol and uric acid wet assays on clinical testing systems. The materials contain esterified and free cholesterol from bovine serum. The standard kit with the sixth level F covers 12 concentration points; cholesterol concentrations range from 40 to 750 mg/dL and uric acid concentrations from 2 to 30 mg/dL. Active components are verified using standard reference materials from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Shelf life is 21 months from the date of manufacture. Ready-to-use, liquid Total Protein and Albumin reference materials are also available. The combined Total Protein/Albumin Standard kit, along with the optional standalone Total Protein/Albumin Standard level F, are designed for the calibration and calibration verification of albumin and total protein assays on a wide number of clinical testing systems. The standards are prepared with human serum albumin and gamma-globulin serum proteins in a saline-based solution. Shelf life is 24 months from the manufacturing date.