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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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Siemens Healthineers
| Company | Siemens Healthineers |
|---|---|
| Instrument name | BFT II Analyzer |
| Contact | Laura Oversmith |
| City State | Tarrytown, NY |
| Phone | 914-631-8000 |
| Website | |
| First year sold | 1999 |
| List price/Model type | $8, 500/benchtop |
| Dimensions (H × W × D)/Weight/Instrument footprint | 3.9 × 7.9 × 11.8 in./8.4 lbs./0.65 sq. ft. |
| No. of units in clinical use in U.S./Outside U.S. | —/— (worldwide) |
| Composition of installs: Hospital lab/Reference lab/Other | — |
| Targeted daily, monthly, annual test volume | daily: 1 |
| Operational type | batch |
| Country where analyzer designed/Manufactured | Germany/Germany |
| Company manufactures instrument | yes |
| FDA-approved clotting-based tests | PT, APTT, fibrinogen |
| 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, mechanical and optical |
| Number of different measured assays onboard simultaneously | 1 |
| Number of different assays programmed and calib. at one time | 3 |
| No. of user-definable (open) channels/No. active simultaneously | — |
| Factor assays require manual manipulation or dilutions | — |
| Test throughput per hour/Assay run time | —/5 min. |
| Design of sample-handling system | manual |
| Operates on whole blood or spun plasma | spun plasma |
| Reagent type | self-contained single-use vials; open reagent system (liquid, lyophilized [reconstituted manually]) |
| Reagent barcode-reading capability | no |
| No. of reagent containers held onboard/Reagents ready to use | 4/yes |
| Reagent lot tracking/Reagent inventory/Reagents refrigerated onboard | no/no/no |
| Reagents, consumables loaded without interrupting testing | yes (reagents and consumables) |
| Instrument uses proprietary or third-party reagents | proprietary reagents, third-party reagents, user’s option |
| Maximum time same lot number of reagents can be used | 1 year |
| Walkaway capability/Walkaway duration | no/— |
| Min.–max. specimen volume that can be aspirated at one time | — |
| Min. sample volume required for PT/PTT/Factor VIII activity | 50 µL/50 µL/— |
| Types of disposables used | cuvettes |
| Primary tube sampling supported/Pierces caps on primary tubes | no/no |
| Accommodates most standard tube sizes/Nonstandard sizes | no/no |
| Sample barcode-reading capability/Autodiscrimination | no/— |
| Auto tracks product volume/Measures number of tests remaining | no/no |
| Short sample detection | no |
| Clot detection as preanalytical variable in plasma sample | no |
| Auto detects adequate reagents for aspiration or analysis | no |
| 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 | yes/yes |
| User can adjust No. of reagents/Sources of reagents | yes/yes |
| User can adjust incubation times/Reading times | yes/yes |
| Autocalibration/Calibrants stored onboard | no/yes |
| Multipoint calibration supported/Recommended frequency | yes/6 months, per regulatory guidelines |
| • PT alone | 1 minute/1 specimen |
| • PT, PTT | — |
| • Fibrinogen | 1 minute/1 specimen |
| • Factor VIII activity assay | — |
| • D-dimer | — |
| Time delay from ordering stat to aspiration of sample | — |
| How labs get LOINC codes for results | website |
| Onboard real-time QC/Onboard software capability to review QC | no/no |
| Information that can be barcode-scanned on instrument | — |
| Compatible with laboratory automation systems | no |
| Data-management capability/LIS or EHR systems interfaced | no/no |
| Interface supplied by instrument vendor | no |
| Results transferred to LIS as soon as test time complete | no |
| Bidirectional interface capability | no |
| Remote servicing provided/UPS backup power supply | no/no |
| Instrument connections to transfer information | commercial middleware (most major companies) |
| Interface standards supported | — |
| Information transferred to data-management software | — |
| Avg. time for basic user training | Siemens PEPconnect online |
| Approximate scheduled maintenance time | daily: 1 minute |
| Maintenance records kept onboard | no |
| Warranty with purchase/Annual service contract cost (24/7) | yes/— |
| Distinguishing features (supplied by company) | 2-channel micro reagent volume clot-based technology; opto-mechanical detection accurate on lipemic, icteric samples; automatic INR calculation, curve storage, built-in thermal printer; effective for low-volume testing, backup to larger systems |