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Conducting the College of American Pathologists (CAP) Proficiency Testing (PT)/External Quality Assessment (EQA) for all patient reportable tests demonstrates a commitment to quality improvement and provides an excellent tool for learning and competency assessment.

In an effort to improve global health by increasing the exchange of information and the latest science surrounding pathology, the CAP Foundation Global Pathology Education Award offers international pathologists practicing in medically under-resourced areas around the globe:

The process for the detection of monoclonal gammopathies (MGs) is highly complex. To obtain an accurate diagnosis, diagnostic data must be compiled from several areas of the laboratory (eg, total protein, immunoglobulin levels, gel or capillary electrophoreses patterns).

Core data elements in this template comply with the CAP Accreditation requirements for HER2 and hormone receptor testing. Core data elements should be reported only for tests performed. If some studies were performed on different specimen(s), the …

CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program Protocol Required Use Date: March 2018* * Beginning January 1, 2018, the 8th edition AJCC Staging Manual should be used for reporting pTNM. CAP Thyroid Protocol Summary of Changes . The following data elements were modified: Pathologic Stage Classification (pTNM, AJCC 8th Edition) Histologic Type . 2

A US District Court judge on March 31 nullified the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation on the oversight of laboratory-developed tests (LDTs), agreeing with plaintiffs' and the College of American Pathologists' (CAP) arguments that the rule should be vacated.

More than just a test, CAP PT/EQA is an education. Through it, your staff learn and assess how they are doing—on your own and compared to peers using the same or similar methods—so you can proactively address potential or identified issues and …

For almost 80 years, the CAP has been the advocate for pathologists, patients, and the public when it comes to improving laboratory quality and assuring that patients receive the right test, at the right time, and with the right result.

to assure the analytical performance of a test (e.g. specimen stability, reagent stability, linearity, carryover, and cross-contamination, etc. as appropriate and applicable). If the laboratory makes clinical claims about its tests, the evaluation must address the validation of these claims.