Blue Services User Guides

User guides containing information and procedures for using Blue Services, powered by iLab.

  • Logging in to Blue Services (iLab) for External Users
    1/31/25
    Steps for logging in to Blue Services, powered by iLab, for faculty, staff and students acting on behalf of institutions other than the University at Buffalo. Instructions differ for institutions with and without existing iLab integration.
  • Logging in to Blue Services (iLab) for UB Users
    1/31/25
    Steps for logging in to Blue Services, powered by iLab, for faculty, staff and students acting on behalf of the University at Buffalo.
  • Managing Your Groups for Principal Investigators and Cost Approvers
    2/4/25
    The Lab or Group interface is the central hub for principal investigators and lab or group managers to manage members' access to funding, monitor budget and modify various settings. 
  • Managing Your Profile
    2/4/25
    My Profile contains important information regarding your account. When accessing My Profile, you can edit certain information and view other information related to your profile.
  • Navigating Blue Services (iLab)
    1/31/25
    An in-depth breakdown of the Blue Services (iLab) user interface for users to familiarize themselves with the system.
  • Registering with Blue Services (iLab) for External Users
    1/31/25
    Steps for registering with Blue Services, powered by iLab, for faculty, staff and students acting on behalf of institutions other than the University at Buffalo.
  • Registering with Blue Services (iLab) for UB Users
    1/31/25
    Steps for registering with Blue Services, powered by iLab, for faculty, staff and students acting on behalf of the University at Buffalo.
  • Request Access to Groups
    2/4/25
    Steps for requesting access to additional groups.