> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.connected.illumina.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.connected.illumina.com/emedgene/emedgene-analyze-manual/reviewing_a_case/lab_tab/sample-quality-section/dragen-qc-report/prerequisites-for-accessing-the-dragen-qc-report.md).

# Requirements by case type

This page explains the requirements for viewing the DRAGEN QC report for each case type.

## NGS FASTQ cases

Run a FASTQ case in Emedgene.

**Result:** Because DRAGEN analysis is integrated into Emedgene secondary analysis pipeline, QC reports are automatically generated in the system.

## NGS VCF cases

**Prerequisite:** [Batch case upload via UI or CLI](/emedgene/emedgene-analyze-manual/launching-analysis/creating_multiple_cases.md) or [API-based case creation](/emedgene/integrations/api-beginner-guide.md)

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Run DRAGEN analysis externally. This approach is referred to as "Bring your own DRAGEN (BYOD)".
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Prepare the DRAGEN QC data. Use one of these options:

**DRAGEN report HTML file (v100.40.0+):** Download the DRAGEN report as a `.report.html` file per sample.

or

**DRAGEN metrics TAR file:** Download DRAGEN QC metrics files and prepare a TAR archive as described [here](/emedgene/emedgene-analyze-manual/reviewing_a_case/lab_tab/sample-quality-section/dragen-qc-report/prerequisites-for-accessing-the-dragen-qc-report/how-to-i-prepare-metrics-files-generated-by-dragen-to-be-used-as-input-for-emedgene.md).
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Upload the HTML file or TAR archive together with the sample VCF file.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Run the case.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

**Result:**

* **If you uploaded an HTML file:** The system directly visualizes the uploaded HTML file instead of generating the report from metrics files.
* **If you uploaded a TAR file:** The system generates an interactive HTML report from metrics files.

## Array **VCF cases**

Array cases start from VCF input files.

**Prerequisites:**

* [DRAGEN Array v1.3.0](https://help.dragenarray.illumina.com/reference/release-notes/dragen-array-v1.3.0-release-notes) and later
* Emedgene v100.39.0 and later
* [Batch case upload via UI or CLI](/emedgene/emedgene-analyze-manual/launching-analysis/creating_multiple_cases.md) or [API-based case creation](/emedgene/integrations/api-beginner-guide.md)

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Run DRAGEN analysis externally. This approach is referred to as "Bring your own DRAGEN (BYOD)".
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Prepare the DRAGEN QC data. Use one of these options:

**DRAGEN report HTML file** (v100.40.0+)**:** Download DRAGEN report as a `.report.html` file per sample.

or

**DRAGEN metrics files:** Download the `.annotated_cyto.json` DRAGEN QC metrics file, the sample VCF file, and the `.gt_sample_summary.json` file.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Upload the HTML file or metrics files together with the sample VCF file.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Run the case.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

**Result:**

* **If you uploaded an HTML file:** The system directly visualizes the uploaded HTML file instead of generating the report from metrics files.
* **If you uploaded metrics files:** The system generates an interactive HTML report from metrics files.


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