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Wednesday, September 23, 2026. 12 PM-1 PM ET
Roundtable presenters Dr. David Sacks MB, ChB, FRCPath, Chairman, Steering Committee National Glycohemoglobin Standardization Program (NGSP), and Priya Sivaraman, PhD, Senior Technical Product Manager, Tosoh Bioscience.
Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY
Thursday, September 24, 2026 11 AM-12 PM CT
This session explores the evolving role of RAS in precision oncology, from the biology of RAS mutations to the expanding landscape of targeted therapies. Through expert presentations, real-world case discussions, and interactive audience polling, participants will examine best practices for RAS biomarker testing across solid tumors, including lung, colorectal, and pancreatic cancers. The session will highlight practical considerations for tissue and liquid biopsy, strategies to address testing gaps, and the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration to ensure timely identification of patients who may benefit from RAS-targeted therapies.
Webinar presenters David Braxton, MD, Chief of Molecular Pathology Services, Hoag Family Cancer Institute & Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, and Carlos Becerra, MD, Research Director for Medical Oncology, Margaret Given Larkin Endowed Chair for Developmental Cancer Therapeutics, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian.
Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY
Wednesday, September 30, 2026. 1 PM-1:30 PM ET
Roundtable presenters John Longshore, PhD, Head of Scientific Affairs, Global Oncology Diagnostics, AstraZeneca, and Flora Berisha, MS, Executive Director, Global Head of Diagnostic Partnering and Development, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, and Mark D. Ewalt, MD, Associate Medical Director for Laboratory Operations, Diagnostic Molecular Pathology, Molecular Diagnostics Service, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Isabel Preeshagul, DO, MBS, Thoracic Medical Oncologist, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 11 AM-12 PM ET
Hear experts review the biological and clinical significance of the HER2 expression continuum in breast tissue, providing a clearer understanding of how these variations might impact diagnosis, and discuss the emerging importance of documenting HER2-low and HER2-ultralow categories using a validated IHC assay.
Webinar presenters Keith Wharton, MD, PhD, Global Medical Affairs Leader–Pathology,
Roche Diagnostics Solutions, and Hannah Y. Wen, MD, PhD, Director, Breast Pathology Fellowship, Associate Team Leader, Breast Pathology Team, Attending Pathologist, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY
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HemoSonics LLC
| Company | HemoSonics LLC |
|---|---|
| Instrument name | Quantra Hemostasis Analyzer |
| Contact | Chris Gillespie |
| City State | Durham, NC |
| Phone | 919-886-9674 |
| Website | |
| First year sold | 2019 |
| List price/Model type | —/portable, benchtop |
| Dimensions (H × W × D)/Weight/Instrument footprint | 19 × 14 × 12 in./36 lbs./1 sq. ft. |
| No. of units in clinical use in U.S./Outside U.S. | >150/>150 (Europe, Japan, Hong Kong) |
| Composition of installs: Hospital lab/Reference lab/Other | 35%/0/65% (point of care [operating room, ICU, stat lab, more]) |
| Targeted daily, monthly, annual test volume | daily: 15–20; monthly: 1–200; annual: 1, 200–2, 400 |
| Operational type | random access, continuous random access |
| Country where analyzer designed/Manufactured | U.S./U.S. |
| Company manufactures instrument | yes |
| FDA-approved clotting-based tests | QPlus cartridge: clot time, clot time with heparinase, clot time ratio, clot stiffness, more; QStat cartridge: clot time, clot stability to lysis, clot stiffness, platelet contribution to clot stiffness, more |
| FDA-approved chromogenic tests | — |
| FDA-approved immunologic tests | — |
| Other FDA-approved tests | — |
| User-defined tests in clinical use | — |
| Tests in development or awaiting FDA 510(k) clearance | — |
| Methodologies supported | clot detection, sonic estimation of elasticity via resonance (SEER) sonorheometry |
| Number of different measured assays onboard simultaneously | QPlus cartridge: 6; QStat cartridge: 5 |
| Number of different assays programmed and calib. at one time | no calibration required |
| No. of user-definable (open) channels/No. active simultaneously | — |
| Factor assays require manual manipulation or dilutions | — |
| Test throughput per hour/Assay run time | 5–6 (25–36 tests in throughput)/7–60 min. (avg. 12.5 min.) |
| Design of sample-handling system | sealed room-temperature-stable cartridges accept a standard 3.2% citrate blue top tube, manually affixed to cartridge |
| Operates on whole blood or spun plasma | whole blood |
| Reagent type | self-contained single-use cartridges (lyophilized [reconstituted manually]) |
| Reagent barcode-reading capability | yes, for all tests |
| No. of reagent containers held onboard/Reagents ready to use | 1 cartridge/yes |
| Reagent lot tracking/Reagent inventory/Reagents refrigerated onboard | yes/no/no (20°–25°C) |
| Reagents, consumables loaded without interrupting testing | no |
| Instrument uses proprietary or third-party reagents | proprietary reagents |
| Maximum time same lot number of reagents can be used | — |
| Walkaway capability/Walkaway duration | yes/~12.5 min. or 1 specimen or 5–6 tests |
| Min.–max. specimen volume that can be aspirated at one time | — |
| Min. sample volume required for PT/PTT/Factor VIII activity | — |
| Types of disposables used | single use cartridges, weekly cleaning cartridge, QC level 1 and 2 |
| Primary tube sampling supported/Pierces caps on primary tubes | yes/yes |
| Accommodates most standard tube sizes/Nonstandard sizes | yes/— |
| Sample barcode-reading capability/Autodiscrimination | yes/— |
| Auto tracks product volume/Measures number of tests remaining | — |
| Short sample detection | — |
| Clot detection as preanalytical variable in plasma sample | — |
| Auto detects adequate reagents for aspiration or analysis | — |
| Detection or quantitation for hemolysis, turbidity, icterus, lipemia | no |
| Dilutes patient samples onboard | no |
| Automatic rerun capability/Auto reflex testing capability | no/no |
| Lag time during which hypercoagulable sample not detected | no |
| User can adjust reagent volumes/Sample volumes | no/no |
| User can adjust No. of reagents/Sources of reagents | — |
| User can adjust incubation times/Reading times | no/variable |
| Autocalibration/Calibrants stored onboard | — |
| Multipoint calibration supported/Recommended frequency | no calibration required |
| • PT alone | — |
| • PT, PTT | — |
| • Fibrinogen | fibrinogen contribution to clot stiffness: ~12.5 min./— |
| • Factor VIII activity assay | — |
| • D-dimer | — |
| Time delay from ordering stat to aspiration of sample | none |
| How labs get LOINC codes for results | email query, included in Quantra System implementation guide, addressed during training |
| Onboard real-time QC/Onboard software capability to review QC | yes/yes |
| Information that can be barcode-scanned on instrument | operator identifier, specimen identifier, reagent lot No., lot specific QC target ranges, container ID |
| Compatible with laboratory automation systems | no |
| Data-management capability/LIS or EHR systems interfaced | onboard/yes |
| Interface supplied by instrument vendor | yes |
| Results transferred to LIS as soon as test time complete | yes |
| Bidirectional interface capability | yes (broadcast download and host query) |
| Remote servicing provided/UPS backup power supply | no/yes |
| Instrument connections to transfer information | directly to LIS; commercial middleware (RALS, Telcor, UniPOC, Cobas Infinity, DI Data Innovations) |
| Interface standards supported | LIS: compliant to CLSI LIS02-A2; POC testing middleware: compliant to CLSI POCT01-A2 |
| Information transferred to data-management software | device unique identifier, operator ID, patient ID, result, QC identifier, date and time of assay start, container ID, more |
| Avg. time for basic user training | up to 14 days (at customer site) |
| Approximate scheduled maintenance time | weekly: 3 minutes; monthly: 12 minutes |
| Maintenance records kept onboard | yes |
| Warranty with purchase/Annual service contract cost (24/7) | yes/— (cost dependent on contract) |
| Distinguishing features (supplied by company) | proprietary ultrasound technology directly measures the physical properties of a developing clot; wide range of clinical indications with simplified interpretation allows for better communication; novel technology allows for parameters not available in other systems, e.g. platelet contribution to clot |