{"id":102,"date":"2020-04-17T17:52:31","date_gmt":"2020-04-17T17:52:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.research.ncsu.edu\/metric-alt\/?page_id=102"},"modified":"2026-06-05T14:06:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T14:06:23","slug":"consult-request","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/getting-started-legacy\/consult-request\/","title":{"rendered":"Consultation Request"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-subdued-list\">\n<li><strong>Independent Operation:<\/strong> METRIC staff will train students and staff to operate the instruments independently. If you are certain about your instrument needs, you can request training <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/getting-started\/training-request\/\">directly<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-subdued-list\">\n<li><strong>Full Service:<\/strong> METRIC staff will run the experiments for you and provide a detailed report of the results.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Get Started<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Submit a consultation request through our&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/labs.ncsu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lab Management Portal<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon submission, your project will be assigned to a METRIC specialist to schedule an initial consultation. This introductory meeting is complimentary and focuses on evaluating technical feasibility and defining the experimental approach. Service fees will only be assessed if you choose to proceed with the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please follow the instructions below to submit your consultation request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Requesting a METRIC Consultation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step One:<\/strong> Visit the<a href=\"https:\/\/labs.ncsu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Lab Management website <\/strong><\/a>and log in with your unity ID or follow the directions to create a Guest Login.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/files\/2026\/05\/Lab-Management-Portal-1024x546.jpg\" alt=\"Welcome page of Lab Management Portal\" class=\"wp-image-2508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/files\/2026\/05\/Lab-Management-Portal-1024x546.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/files\/2026\/05\/Lab-Management-Portal-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/files\/2026\/05\/Lab-Management-Portal-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/files\/2026\/05\/Lab-Management-Portal.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step Two:<\/strong> In the My Account view, Select Schedule Time\/Request a Service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"205\" src=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/files\/2026\/05\/Schedule-time-Request-a-service-1024x205.jpg\" alt=\"Schedule time \/ Request a service\" class=\"wp-image-2529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/files\/2026\/05\/Schedule-time-Request-a-service-1024x205.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/files\/2026\/05\/Schedule-time-Request-a-service-300x60.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/files\/2026\/05\/Schedule-time-Request-a-service-768x154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/files\/2026\/05\/Schedule-time-Request-a-service.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step Three: <\/strong>Select METRIC as your facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/files\/2026\/05\/Select-METRIC-core-1024x546.jpg\" alt=\"Select METRIC core\" class=\"wp-image-2533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/files\/2026\/05\/Select-METRIC-core-1024x546.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/files\/2026\/05\/Select-METRIC-core-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/files\/2026\/05\/Select-METRIC-core-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/files\/2026\/05\/Select-METRIC-core.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step Four:<\/strong> Select the platform for which you want a consultation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/files\/2026\/05\/Select-platform-1024x341.jpg\" alt=\"Select a platform\" class=\"wp-image-2535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/files\/2026\/05\/Select-platform-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/files\/2026\/05\/Select-platform-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/files\/2026\/05\/Select-platform-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/files\/2026\/05\/Select-platform.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step Five: &nbsp;<\/strong>Select Consultation, depending on the platform you selected in&nbsp;Step Four. Then click &#8220;Start Form&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/files\/2026\/05\/Macromolecular-X-ray-consultation-highlighted-1-1024x478.jpg\" alt=\"Macromolecular X-ray Consultation Request Highlighted\" class=\"wp-image-2532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/files\/2026\/05\/Macromolecular-X-ray-consultation-highlighted-1-1024x478.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/files\/2026\/05\/Macromolecular-X-ray-consultation-highlighted-1-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/files\/2026\/05\/Macromolecular-X-ray-consultation-highlighted-1-768x358.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/files\/2026\/05\/Macromolecular-X-ray-consultation-highlighted-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step Six:<\/strong> Provide requested information and submit<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/files\/2026\/05\/Macromolecular-X-ray-Consultation-1024x410.jpg\" alt=\"Macromolecular X-ray Consultation Request form\" class=\"wp-image-2531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/files\/2026\/05\/Macromolecular-X-ray-Consultation-1024x410.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/files\/2026\/05\/Macromolecular-X-ray-Consultation-300x120.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/files\/2026\/05\/Macromolecular-X-ray-Consultation-768x307.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/files\/2026\/05\/Macromolecular-X-ray-Consultation.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>A staff scientist will generally be in contact within one week<\/strong>. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Get Started Submit a consultation request through our&nbsp;Lab Management Portal. 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