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Accession List

The accession list is the default home page in bLIS. It displays recent accessions ordered by creation date and time.

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What You’ll See

Each row in the accession list shows:
  • Accession ID — The unique 8-digit identifier
  • Status Icon — Visual indicator of the accession’s current state
  • Case ID — The subject’s primary identifier
  • Primary Client — The organization that requested the tests
  • Created Date/Time — When the accession was created
  • Indicators — Flags for holds, STAT priority, or other special conditions
Click on any accession row to open the detailed view.

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Filtering and Sorting

You can filter the accession list to find specific records:
Filter by accession status: New, Received, In Progress, Completed, Final, or Cancelled.

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Accession Detail View

Click on an accession to see the detailed view, which includes:

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Header Information

  • Accession ID and Status
  • Subject Information — Case ID and other identifiers
  • Organizations — Creating org, receiving lab, and any reference labs
  • Priority — Routine, Urgent, or STAT
  • Important Dates — Created, received, packed, collected

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Tabs and Sections

View all test orders for this accession, including:
  • Test name and panel
  • Current status (pending, completed, etc.)
  • Associated sample
  • Results (if available)
See all samples associated with this accession:
  • Sample type and tube type
  • Collection timestamps
  • Processing steps (refrigeration, centrifugation)
  • Display ID for labeling
Review test results:
  • Result values
  • Validation status
  • Entry and validation timestamps
  • Technician information
Access generated reports:
  • View existing reports
  • Download PDF reports
  • See report status (preliminary, final, corrected)
View accession history:
  • Status changes
  • User actions
  • Timestamps for all events

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From the Accession List

  • Use the search bar at the top to find specific accessions
  • Press / anywhere in bLIS to open the global search
  • Click Next or Previous to move through the list

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From the Detail View

  • Click the back arrow to return to the list
  • Use the search to jump to a different accession
  • Click the Case ID in the header to view all accessions for this subject

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Accessing Subject History

To see all accessions for a subject:
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Open an accession

View any accession for the subject you’re interested in.
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Click the Case ID

In the accession header, click the subject’s Case ID.
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View subject details

You’ll see the subject’s complete testing history, including all past accessions, results, and samples.

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Quick Actions

From the accession detail view, you can:
  • Receive — Mark specimens as received (for new accessions)
  • Add Tests — Add additional test orders
  • Enter Results — Navigate to result entry
  • Generate Report — Create a report (when all results are complete)
  • Add Comment — Leave notes about the accession
  • Create Hold — Place a hold to pause processing
Available actions depend on your user role and the accession’s current status.

Creating Accessions

Learn how to create new accessions.

Managing Accessions

Full workflow for processing accessions.

Searching

Advanced search techniques.

Accessions Concept

Understand the accession data model.