What online reports do well
The genome.danteomics.com portal renders reports with dynamic layouts, searchable content, and up-to-date classifications that may be refreshed without you doing anything.
For day-to-day browsing and checking a single result, the online view is ideal.
Where online-only access falls short
You need an active account and internet connection. You cannot attach an online report to an email for your doctor. You cannot full-text search across 200 browser tabs. If the portal changes, your workflow breaks.
Online reports are also harder to batch-analyze with AI tools, which work best with uploaded files.
Why PDF works well as an archive format
PDFs are self-contained, widely supported, and readable in 20 years without special software. Every clinician, EMR system, and AI assistant accepts them.
A folder of PDFs can be indexed, searched with desktop tools, encrypted, backed up, and shared selectively.
PDF limitations to know
A PDF is a snapshot. If a variant is reclassified from VUS to pathogenic on the portal, your saved PDF will not update automatically. That is why periodic re-exports matter.
Complex interactive elements may not translate perfectly to PDF. Always spot-check critical reports after export.
Best approach: both
Use the online portal for current, interactive review. Maintain a PDF archive for backup, sharing, and offline analysis. Re-export when you receive new results or notice updated classifications on the portal.
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