iLab for Services

iLab Solutions is a web-based software for managing services, billing and inventory. All requests for Biospecimen Repository Core services can be requested through iLab Solutions.


To register for an account:

  1. Retrieval

    Navigate to our webpage to learn more about our services

  2. Click on “Register” in the upper right-hand corner to sign up for an iLab account.

To order services:
Once your account has been confirmed, you will receive an email with your login credentials.

  1. To order services, log in to your iLab account.
  2. Click the stack icon in the top left-hand corner to expand the left-hand menu, then select Core Facilities, followed by the Biospecimen Repository link under cores.
  3. Select the ‘Request Services tab to see a list of services and click on the ‘initiate request’ button next to the service of your choice.
  4. Please complete the required form(s), save these form(s) and then submit your request.
  5. The core will review your request and be in contact within 2-3 business days. If you are a Dana-Farber user, you will be asked to submit payment information - your cost center will not be charged until you have agreed to the cost of the project.


For External Users:
Purchase Orders are to be made out to:

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute                           
General Accounting, BP-425                             
450 Brookline Avenue                                        
Boston, MA 02215-5450