Registration and Samples Submission

We recommend a brief consultation prior to submission to align on study design and analytical scope.

Initiate Your Project:

Registering for an Account in iLabs:

UNC Users

  1. Navigate to the iLab NCore page.
  2. In the upper-right-hand corner, click Register, then Register using UNC credentials.
  3. After entering your credentials, you will be directed to an iLab Registration page where you will need to select your PI/Lab, and verify your contact information.
  4. Once your registration has been submitted, your PI will receive a notification that you have requested membership to their Lab Group in iLab. They will need to approve your membership and assign any Account Number for your use.

Non-UNC Users

  1. Navigate to the NCore iLab page.
  2. In the upper-right-hand corner, click Register, then Register for an iLab account.
  3. Complete the registration form.
  4. Receive a Welcome Email from iLab (typically within one business day) with login credentials.

Self-Usage:

Requesting Training:

  1. Reach out to Core personal, requesting training on instrument of interest.
  2. Once trained, your status will change to “trained” and you will be able to schedule reservations.

Reserving Equipment :

  1. Select the Schedule Equipment tab and click on the ‘View Schedule’ button next to the instrument of interest. Click and drag on the time frame you would like to schedule your reservation for.
  2. A window will pop up that will allow you to verify your reservations details and provide payment information before saving the reservation.

Submitting samples for analysis by Core personal: reach out to Core personal to coordinate the project. Once confirmed,

UNC Users:

  1. Sign in to the NCore iLab page with your UNC credentials using the button in the upper right-hand corner.
  2. Select the Request Services tab and click on the ‘Request Service’ button next to the service of interest.
  3. Complete a sample analysis form. The Core will process the request and provide cost estimate. Please note, the final charge might differ based on actual analysis and sample preparation time.

Non-UNC Users:

  1. Sign in on the NCore iLab page using the ‘External UNC-CH user’ option.
  2. Enter the credentials received in your welcome email from iLab.
  3. Select the Request Services tab and click on the Request Service button next to the service of interest.
  4. Complete a sample analysis form. The Core will process the request and provide cost estimate. Please note, the final charge might differ based on actual analysis and sample preparation time.

Samples submission:

Samples may be dropped off at our lab or shipped via FedEx or UPS. Please do not use USPS, as deliveries are not brought inside the building.

📍 Drop-Off Location: 

125 Mason Farm Road
Marsico Hall, Room 2210 (2nd Floor)
Chapel Hill, NC 27599

If no one is present, please leave samples in the red holder outside the office.

📦 Mailing Address:

NCore at UNC
125 Mason Farm Road
Marsico Hall Rm 2210, CB #7362
Chapel Hill, NC 27599

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