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GROVIOEM2502 - CME/CMLE - PD-L1 Testing – An Update
Course Description

PD-L1 Testing – An Update 

Activity Description: 

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 

The activity offers 0.25 CME/CMLE credit. 

Faculty/Authors

Stuti Shroff, MBBS, PhD
Assistant Professor of Pathology, Harvard Medical School
Assistant Pathologist, Anatomic and Molecular Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts  

Physician's Competency: Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, Practice-Based Learning and Improvement

CME/CMLE Credit: 0.25
Estimated Completion Time: 0.25 hour
Format: Online educational activity

Target Audience 

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of pathologists and laboratory professionals.  

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 attend the program. CME certificates will be provided on-line.   

Commercial Support

This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Bristol Myers Squibb.  



Instructions

To claim CME/CMLE credit for the exercise, do the following:

  1. Review the Technical Considerations.
  2. Click Go to Content and click the first module of the course.
  3. Complete the Demographic Survey.
  4. Complete the Pre-Test.
  5. Review the Educational Activity.
  6. Complete and submit the Post Exam. You will have a maximum of three attempts to obtain the required score. You will be notified if you have met the credit requirements after each attempt.
  7. Submit the course Evaluation.
  8. Enter the maximum number of credits offered and click Claim CME/CMLE to register credit.
Faculty Disclosure


Technical Considerations 

Release Dates: 1/16/2025     
Review Date:
Expiration Date: 11/7/2027 




Course 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 

 

Summary
Availability: On-Demand
Credit Offered:
0.25 CME/CMLE Credit
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