How to Create a Specimen Report

Specimen reports in ForneyTools give you a detailed view of individual break data and can be customized to include comments, photos, and other key information. You can generate these reports quickly using the Report Generator tool.

 

Note:

  • You must have Create/Approve permissions to generate specimen reports.

  • To include photos in the report, follow the steps in Adding Photos to Specimen Reports.

  • Specimen reports are available for all test types tracked in ForneyVault.

Still need help? Contact Support or reach out to your Customer Success Manager.

 Instructions

1. Open the Report Generator

  • Log in to ForneyTools.

  • From the left navigation menu, click Reports.

  • Select Report Generator.

2. Choose Report Criteria

Use the available filters to locate the record for which you want to generate a specimen report. Common filters include:

  • Lab Name: Select an individual lab or all labs under your company.

  • Date Type: Choose Sample Date, Receive Date, or Test Date.

  • Date Range: Choose a preset range or enter a custom one.

  • Project Number

  • Location Name

  • Placement Number

  • Sample Number

  • Set Number

You must select a Sample Number and a Set Number before choosing a Specimen Number.

3. Select the Report Type

After choosing your filters, scroll down and select your desired Specimen Number. Then choose one of the following options under Specimen Report:

  • Report for Selected Specimen: Generates a single PDF report for the selected specimen.

  • Reports for all Specimens in Sample: Generates a ZIP file with a separate PDF report for each specimen in the selected sample.

  • CSV Data for Selected Specimen: Creates a CSV file of the specimen data for use in external programs like Excel.

If needed, you can also:

  • Create Report for Approval: Routes the report for approval by an authorized user.

  • Generate Report Now: Immediately generates a PDF report without requiring approval.