> ## 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.

# Deleting accessions

> How to permanently delete an accession in bLIS.

## Overview

Deleting an accession is a destructive action. With the exception of the audit trail, **all traces of the accession, samples, test orders, and billing will be lost**. This is intended mainly for accidental creation of accessions.

<Warning>
  Deletion is permanent. As a preferred alternative, see [Cancelling accessions](/guides/cancelling-accessions), which preserves the record and requires a reason for traceability.
</Warning>

## How to delete an accession

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the accession">
    Navigate to the accession you want to delete.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the action menu">
    Press `Ctrl+K` to open the [command menu](/guides/command-menu), or click the overflow menu (**...**) in the upper right corner.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Delete accession">
    Choose **Delete accession** from the menu.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm the deletion">
    Confirm that you want to permanently delete the accession.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Info>
  This action is available to lab managers only.
</Info>

## Related

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Cancelling accessions" icon="ban" href="/guides/cancelling-accessions">
    Cancel an accession while preserving its record.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Managing accessions" icon="list-check" href="/guides/managing-accessions">
    Full workflow for processing accessions.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>