MicroCT Facility (MCT) X-Ray Computed Microtomography X-Ray Micro-Computed Tomography

Getting Started with iLab

Some instructions on how to use the reservation system are outlined below. Use the following links to quickly find the pertinent instructions you require:

Internal User Account Creation

  1. Navigate to the MCT's iLab Core Page
  2. In the upper-right-hand corner of the screen select the ‘Register using Stanford Credentials’ option
  3. You will be directed to an authentication page where you will need to enter your Stanford credentials
  4. Once you have entered your credentials, click the ‘Login’ button
  5. You will be directed to an iLab Registration page where you will need to select your PI/Lab and verify your contact information.
  6. (For non-PIs) Once your registration has been submitted, your PI will receive a notification that you have requested membership to their lab in iLab. They will need to approve your membership and assign any PTA for your use. Your PI will receive instructions or you can point them to the PI Instructions below (they will also need to create an account if they haven't done so).

External User Account Creation

  1. Navigate to the MCT's iLab Core Page
  2. In the upper-right-hand corner of the screen select the ‘Register for an iLab account’ option
  3. Complete the registration form
  4. Receive a Welcome Email from iLab (typically within one business day) with login credentials

Internal PI Instructions

  1. Navigate to the MCT's iLab Core Page
  2. Use your Stanford credentials to log into iLab
  3. Once logged in, look for the link in the left-hand menu that says, 'my groups'. Hover-over and select your lab.
  4. To approve lab membership requests: select the ‘Membership Requests & PTA’ tab. New membership requests will show at the top of this page. Click “Approve” to accept a member into your lab. Click “Reject” if they are not a member of your lab.
  5. To assign a PTA to a member of your lab: select the ‘Membership Requests & PTA’ tab. Find the member in the list where it says, ‘Manage PTA.’ Select the checkbox(es) to the right of their name for the PTA(s) you wish to assign them.
  6. To setup an auto-approval amount: set this up if you do not wish to approve service requests below a certain dollar amount. To do this, select the 'Members' panel and enter a dollar amount in the 'Auto Pre-Approval' amount and click 'save settings.’

Reserving the MicroCT

Note (for Internal Users): You cannot schedule time on the microCT until you have been accepted into your PI’s lab and assigned a PTA.

  1. Navigate to the MCT's iLab Core Page 
  2. At the upper right hand of the page click ‘Sign In’ and then
    • Internal Users: select the ‘Sign In using Stanford Credentials’ option
    • External Users: select the ‘Sign in using iLab credentials’ option
  3. Sign in using your specific credentials
  4. For new projects:
    • If you haven't consulted with the core about your project yet: go to the Request Services tab and initialize a request for Consultation. Complete the form and wait to consult with the core before preceding
  5. Select the Schedule Equipment tab and click on the View Schedule button next for the MicroCT: TESCAN UniTOM HR. Click and drag on the time frame you would like to schedule your reservation for (make your best estimate, the times will be updated by the core to represent the actual time used after scanning)
  6. A window will pop up that will allow you to verify your reservation details and provide payment information. You will also be asked to answer some questions about your samples and to agree to the terms of use of the facility before the reservation can be completed
  7. Wait for notification that the core has approved your reservation or they will contact you if there is an issue

Reserving the Image Processing Workstation

  1. Navigate to the MCT's iLab Core Page 
  2. At the upper right hand of the page click ‘Sign In’ and then
    • Internal Users: select the ‘Sign In using Stanford Credentials’ option
    • External Users: select the ‘Sign in using iLab credentials’ option
  3. Sign in using your specific credentials
  4. Select the Schedule Equipment tab and click on the View Schedule button next to the Post-Processing Workstation. Click and drag on the time frame you would like to schedule your reservation for
  5. A window will pop up that will allow you to verify your reservation details

Additional iLab Help

More detailed instructions can be found by clicking on the “HELP” link in the upper right-hand corner of iLab when you are logged-in or by navigating to the iLab Help Site. For any questions not addressed in the help site, click on the “HELP” link in the upper right-hand corner of iLab and submit a ticket. Or you can email iLab Support directly (ilab-support@agilent.com).