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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
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| Company | Werfen |
|---|---|
| Name of instrument | BIO-FLASH |
| City, State | San Diego, CA |
| Phone | 858-586-9900 |
| Website | |
| Type of instrument | immunoassay |
| Operational type/Model type | continuous random access/benchtop |
| List price/First year sold in U.S. | —/2012 |
| Targeted hospital bed size/Targeted test volume | — |
| Company manufactures instrument | yes |
| Other models in this family of analyzers | — |
| No. of units in clinical use in U.S./Outside U.S. (countries) | —/1, 000 |
| Dimensions (H × W × D)/Instrument footprint | 21 x 34 x 24 in./— |
| Weight empty/Weight fully loaded | 170 lbs./— |
| No. of different measured assays onboard simultaneously | 20 (20 can be run and calibrated at one time) |
| No. of user-definable (open chemistry) channels | 0 |
| Test throughput per hour/Assay run time | 60 (60 tests in throughput)/30 min. |
| No. of direct ion-selective electrode channels | — |
| Detection methods | — |
| • Ion-selective electrode | — |
| • Basic metabolic panel | — |
| • Complete metabolic panel | — |
| Typical time delay from ordering stat test until aspiration of sample | — |
| Fully automated microplate immunoassay system | no |
| Methodologies supported | chemiluminescence |
| Separation methodologies | magnetic particle, bead |
| Stat time until completion of a ß-hCG test | — |
| Stat time until completion of a cTn test | — |
| • Typical time delay from test order to aspiration of sample | — |
| Approximate No. of tests per reagent set/Reagent type | 50–100/self-contained multiuse |
| Reagents refrigerated onboard/Reagents ready to use | yes/yes |
| Reagent lot tracking/Reagent inventory | yes/yes |
| Reagent form/Reagents barcoded | liquid chemistry (closed reagent system)/yes |
| Separate reagent pack for each specimen/for each test run | no/yes |
| Walkaway capability/Walkaway duration | yes/30 specimens or 140 tests |
| Design of sample-handling system | rack |
| Uses washable cuvettes/Uses disposable cuvettes | no/yes (can store up to 280 cuvettes) |
| Min.–max. sample volume that can be aspirated at one time | 4–250 µL |
| Min. reaction volume/Min. specimen volume/Min. dead volume | 20 µL/5 µL/200 µL |
| Dedicated pediatric sample cup | yes |
| Primary tube sampling | yes |
| Accommodates most standard tube sizes/Accepts nonstandard tube sizes | yes/no |
| Pierces caps on primary tubes | no |
| Protects against probe collision | no |
| Detects clots/liquid level/short sample | yes/yes/yes |
| Detection or quantitation for hemolysis, icterus, lipemia, clots | — |
| Dilutes patient samples onboard/Susceptibility to carryover | yes (can be programmed to perform dilutions prior to analysis)/— |
| Sample volume can be diluted to rerun out-of-linear-range high results | yes |
| Sample volume can be concentrated to rerun out-of-linear-range low results | no |
| Analyzer requires dedicated water supply | no |
| Autocalibration/Multipoint calibration supported | no (calibrants are not stored onboard)/yes |
| Typical calibration frequency for ISE/therapeutic drugs/drugs of abuse/general chemistries/immunoassays | —/—/—/—/once per year |
| Automatic programmable start/Automatic programmable shutdown | yes (5 min. warm-up time)/yes |
| Supports multiple QC lot numbers per analyte | no |
| Waste management | automated collection onboard instrument or direct to drain |
| Sample barcode-reading capability/Autodiscrimination | yes (Interleaved 2 of 5, Codabar, Code 39, Code 128)/yes |
| Lab can control analyzer from remote computer | no |
| Instrument can diagnose its own malfunctions | no (operator intervention required to order parts) |
| System malfunctions can be diagnosed via remote monitoring | no |
| UPS backup power supply | yes |
| Data-management capability/LIS or EHR systems interfaced | onboard/— |
| LIS interface provided/Bidirectional interface capability | no/yes (broadcast download and host query) |
| Modem servicing provided/Service engineer on-site response time | no/24 hrs. |
| Mean time between failures | — (displays error codes for troubleshooting) |
| Average scheduled maintenance time by lab personnel | daily: performed automatically; weekly: 5 min.; monthly: 15 min. |
| Maintenance records kept onboard for user/vendor | some records/some records |
| Maintenance training demonstration module onboard | no |
| Training included with purchase/Avg. time for basic user training | yes/3 hrs. (at customer site) |
| Advanced operator training/Extra charge for follow-up or advanced training | yes (at customer or vendor site)/— |
| Warranty provided/Cost of annual service contract (24 h/7 d) | yes/— |
| Distinguishing features (supplied by company) | improves laboratory workflow and productivity; eliminates batching and reagent waste with stable onboard reagents; provides simultaneous random-access processing of all isotypes and assays from one sample on a single run; delivers results, including stat orders, in as little as 30 minutes; minimal hands-on time for user maintenance |