This microlearning activity is designed to help pathologists, laboratory professionals, and other members of the multidisciplinary cancer care team in staying up to date on the clinical implications of PD-L1 testing. This course will help the learner understand how to best apply TPS and CPS scoring methods to interpret PD-L1 expression in various tumor types. The microlearning design of this activity allows for a brief and focused exploration of this topic.
Course topics include:
- Updates in PD-L1 testing
- TPS and CPS scoring methods
- Pitfalls in the assessment of PD-L1 staining.
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of pathologists and laboratory professionals.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:
- Understand the function and role of PD-L1 in immune response modulation and the clinical purpose and implications of PD-L1 testing
- Apply TPS and CPS scoring methods to interpret PD-L1 expression in various tumor types
- Describe common pitfalls in the assessment of PD-L1 staining.
Faculty
Stuti Shroff, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Pathology, Harvard Medical School
Assistant Pathologist, Anatomic and Molecular Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts
Faculty Disclosures
Stuti Shroff, MD, PhD has no financial relationships to disclose.
Accreditation Statement
The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement
The ASCP designates this activity for a maximum of .25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ASCP designates this activity for a maximum of .25 CMLE credit. This activity meets CMP and state re-licensure requirements for laboratory personnel.
For questions regarding CME credit, please contact ASCP Customer Service at 1-800-267-2727, option 2, in the US & Canada or internationally at access code + 3-1-312-541-4890. Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm CT.
Method of Participation
To complete the activity and receive credit, the participant must participate in the course. CME certificates will be provided online.
Commercial Support
This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Bristol Myers Squibb.