Quick Intro¶
iFlow is a genomic-data platform for clinical and research labs. You bring sample data (FASTQ, BAM, VCF), iFlow runs validated secondary and tertiary pipelines, and you get back annotated variants, clinical reports, and an auditable trail of every step.
TL;DR¶
| If you want to... | Go to |
|---|---|
| Understand what iFlow is meant for | Intended Use |
| Set up your account and log in for the first time | Create Account & 2FA |
| Walk through a full sample → report scenario | First Analysis |
| Look up a term | Glossary |
What a typical user does¶
- Logs in to the platform with their organization's SSO or invited account.
- Selects a project — almost everyone works in 1–3 projects at most.
- Creates a subject (the patient), then creates a sample under that subject (the physical specimen).
- Uploads sample data (FASTQ / BAM / VCF) into the project's bucket.
- Runs an analysis with the appropriate pipeline (secondary alignment+variant-calling, or tertiary annotation+reporting).
- Reviews the results in the Variant Miner — filters, classifies, signs off.
- Generates a clinical report that can be PDF-signed and shared with the ordering clinician.
The rest of these docs explain each step in detail. The First Analysis walkthrough does all seven steps end-to-end.
What's where in these docs¶
- Getting Started (this section) — first-time onboarding.
- Platform — every feature of the web UI, grouped by what you're trying to do (manage samples, run analyses, review variants, sign off on orders).
- Pipelines — secondary and tertiary pipelines available on the platform, with inputs, methods, and example reports.
- Programmatic Access — CLI and HTTP API for automation and external system integration.
- Release Notes — what changed in each version.
- Legal & Compliance — terms, privacy, regulatory posture, partner questionnaires.