> ## 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.

# Generating Reports

> How to create and distribute finalized test result reports.

## Overview

Reports are formatted documents that contain finalized test results for an accession. They are the primary deliverable from the lab to the ordering organization.

## Creating a Report

<Steps>
  <Step title="Ensure all results are finalized">
    All test orders in the accession must have finalized results before a report can be generated. Check the accession to confirm there are no pending or in-progress tests.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Navigate to the accession">
    Open the accession you want to generate a report for.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Generate the report">
    Click the **Generate Report** button. bLIS will compile all finalized results into a formatted PDF document.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review the report">
    Preview the generated report to verify that all results, subject information, and lab details are correct.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Distributing Reports

Once a report is generated, you can distribute it in several ways:

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Email">
    Send the report via email to designated contacts. bLIS can send notifications with the report attached or linked for secure download.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Download">
    Download the report as a PDF to your computer for printing or manual distribution.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="In-App Access">
    The report is always available within bLIS. Authorized users from the client organization can view and download it directly from the system.
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Automatic Distribution

Your lab administrator can configure automatic report distribution rules:

* Reports can be automatically emailed to designated contacts when generated
* Notification preferences can be set per organization
* Multiple contacts can receive the same report

<Note>
  Automatic distribution settings are managed by your lab administrator. Contact them if you need to change who receives reports for your organization.
</Note>

## Generate a corrected report

If the accession already has a final report, the generate action is **Generate corrected report**.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the report preview">
    From the accession, start a new report. bLIS treats this as a correction.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter a reason">
    Fill in **Reason for corrected report**. This is always required.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select a classification">
    If your lab configured categories in **Admin** → **Lists**, choose one. The field is required when **Require a classification when generating a corrected report** is on.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Preview">
    Click **Preview**. The reason and classification appear above the PDF. They are not printed on the PDF. Click **Edit** to change them before you generate.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Generate or send">
    Use **Generate** to store the report, or **Generate and Send** to store it and notify recipients.
  </Step>
</Steps>

See [Corrected reports](/concepts/corrected-reports) for when to use this flow and how classifications work.

## Report History

bLIS keeps a record of all generated reports. You can:

* View previously generated reports for any accession
* Track when reports were generated and distributed
* Regenerate a report if needed (for example, after an amended result)

<Tip>
  If a result is amended after a final report, generate a [corrected report](/concepts/corrected-reports). The previous report remains in history.
</Tip>