# Benchling Well Plate API

**Canonical:** https://apis.io/apis/benchling/benchling-wellplate-api/  
**Provider:** Benchling — https://apis.io/providers/benchling/  
**Base URL:** https://{tenant}.benchling.com/api/v2  
**Documentation:** https://docs.benchling.com/docs/developer-platform-overview

Benchling Well Plate API is one of 203 APIs that [Benchling](https://apis.io/providers/benchling/) publishes on the [APIs.io](https://apis.io/) network, described by a machine-readable OpenAPI specification. Tagged areas include WellPlate. The published artifact set on APIs.io includes an OpenAPI specification, API documentation, an API reference, authentication docs, rate-limit docs, and a changelog.

A WellPlate is a multi-well plate in Benchling's inventory system where wells are permanently fixed to the plate structure. This is the standard plate type for laboratory multi-well formats such as 96-well, 384-well, and 1536-well plates used in high-throughput screening, PCR, and other assay workflows. The plate's grid dimensions are defined by its WellPlateSchema, and each well (see WellPlatePosition) can contain samples, track quantities, and be assigned experimental roles. WellPlates can be stored in Locations (via parentStorage), associated with Studies, and identified by barcode. The plateRecords field tracks the history of transfers and annotations performed on the plate (see PlateRecord). Unlike MatrixPlate where containers can be inserted or removed, WellPlate wells are integral to the plate.

## Operations (9)

| Method | Path | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| POST | `/well-plate` | Create WellPlate |
| GET | `/well-plate/items` | List WellPlate items |
| GET | `/well-plate/{well_plate_id}` | Get WellPlate by ID |
| PATCH | `/well-plate/{well_plate_id}` | Update WellPlate |
| GET | `/well-plate/{well_plate_id}/positions/items` | List WellPlatePosition items |
| POST | `/well-plate:batch-create` | Batch create WellPlate |
| PATCH | `/well-plate:batch-update` | Batch update WellPlate |
| POST | `/well-plate:bulk-create` | Bulk create WellPlate |
| PATCH | `/well-plate:bulk-update` | Bulk update WellPlate |

## Machine-readable artifacts (15)

- **OpenAPI** — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/benchling/refs/heads/main/openapi/benchling-wellplate-api-openapi.yml
- **OpenAPIRemote** — https://benchling.com/api/v3/openapi.yaml
- **Documentation** — https://docs.benchling.com/docs/developer-platform-overview
- **APIReference** — https://benchling.com/api/v3/reference
- **Authentication** — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/benchling/refs/heads/main/authentication/benchling-authentication.yml
- **OAuthScopes** — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/benchling/refs/heads/main/scopes/benchling-scopes.yml
- **Conventions** — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/benchling/refs/heads/main/conventions/benchling-conventions.yml
- **ErrorCatalog** — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/benchling/refs/heads/main/errors/benchling-problem-types.yml
- **DataModel** — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/benchling/refs/heads/main/data-model/benchling-data-model.yml
- **Webhooks** — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/benchling/refs/heads/main/asyncapi/benchling-webhooks.yml
- **RateLimits** — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/benchling/refs/heads/main/rate-limits/benchling-rate-limits.yml
- **Lifecycle** — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/benchling/refs/heads/main/lifecycle/benchling-lifecycle.yml
- **ChangeLog** — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/benchling/refs/heads/main/changelog/benchling-changelog.yml
- **StabilityPolicy** — https://docs.benchling.com/docs/stability-guidelines
- **SDKs** — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/benchling/refs/heads/main/packages/benchling-packages.yml

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## Tags

WellPlate

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