> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.blis.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Reports

> Learn about generating and distributing test result reports in bLIS.

## Overview

Once test results have been finalized, bLIS can generate **reports** — formatted documents that summarize the test findings for a given accession. Reports are the primary way that result information is communicated to ordering physicians and client organizations.

## Report Contents

A typical report includes:

* **Subject information** — Name, identifiers, and demographics
* **Accession details** — Accession ID, collection date, received date
* **Test results** — All finalized results with reference ranges and flags
* **Performing lab information** — Lab name, address, and credentials

## Report types

Each generated report has a type:

| Type            | When you generate it                                                              |
| --------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Preliminary** | Some results are ready and you need to send them before the accession is complete |
| **Final**       | The accession is complete and this is the first released report                   |
| **Corrected**   | A final report already exists and you need to replace it after a change           |

On the accession, a **Corrected** badge marks a corrected report. If you assigned a [classification](/concepts/corrected-reports), its code appears next to that badge.

## Generating Reports

<Steps>
  <Step title="Finalize results">
    All test results within an accession must be finalized before a report can be generated.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Generate the report">
    Navigate to the accession and select the option to generate a report. bLIS will create a formatted PDF document.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review">
    Review the generated report for completeness and accuracy.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Distribute">
    Send the report to the ordering organization. bLIS can distribute reports via email notifications or make them available for download within the system.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Report Notifications

bLIS can automatically notify relevant parties when a report is ready. Notifications can be sent via:

* **Email** — A notification email with the report attached or linked
* **In-app** — A notification within bLIS that the report is available for viewing

<Tip>
  Your lab administrator can configure automatic report distribution rules so that reports are sent to the right people as soon as they're generated.
</Tip>

## Related

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Corrected reports" icon="file-pen" href="/concepts/corrected-reports">
    Issue a corrected report and classify why it was generated.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Results" icon="chart-simple" href="/concepts/results">
    Understand the results that appear in reports.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Generating Reports Guide" icon="book-open" href="/guides/generating-reports">
    Step-by-step instructions for creating and sending reports.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>