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.
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You must have Create/Approve permissions to generate specimen reports.
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To include photos in the report, follow the steps in Adding Photos to Specimen Reports.
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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
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Log in to ForneyTools.
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From the left navigation menu, click Reports.
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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:
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Lab Name: Select an individual lab or all labs under your company.
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Date Type: Choose Sample Date, Receive Date, or Test Date.
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Date Range: Choose a preset range or enter a custom one.
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Project Number
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Location Name
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Placement Number
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Sample Number
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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:
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Report for Selected Specimen: Generates a single PDF report for the selected specimen.
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Reports for all Specimens in Sample: Generates a ZIP file with a separate PDF report for each specimen in the selected sample.
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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:
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Create Report for Approval: Routes the report for approval by an authorized user.
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Generate Report Now: Immediately generates a PDF report without requiring approval.