A run refers to loading a BAM file and a VCF file or just a VCF file into Geneticist Assistant. for the purposes of importing a list of variants into the Geneticist Assistant database and/or reviewing a list of variants. When you add a run, you must specify the run and sample settings, which include the chemistry, the instrument, the reference, the panel, and the panel group. You must also select the files that are to be loaded. Optionally, you can choose to edit the run date/time and/or assign the run to a sample group. You specify these settings on a per run basis, or you specify these settings on a per sample basis. At a minimum, you must always load a VCF file. Optionally, you can also load a BAM file to include coverage information for the panel regions.