agilent-technologies
Agilent Technologies is a global leader in life sciences, diagnostics, and applied chemical markets, providing instruments, software, services, and consumables for laboratory workflows. Agilent offers APIs for laboratory operations management including iLab for core facility billing and scheduling, SLIMS for laboratory information management, CrossLab Asset Manager for instrument management, and VWorks for laboratory automation.
APIs
Agilent iLab Operations API
The iLab API enables customers to seamlessly integrate outside applications with iLab's billing and reporting modules. It leverages a RESTful application architecture with HATEO...
Agilent SLIMS REST API
The SLIMS (Smart Laboratory Information Management System) REST API provides programmatic access to Agilent SLIMS laboratory data management platform. SLIMS features three APIs ...
Agilent CrossLab Asset Manager API
The CrossLab Asset Manager API provides programmatic access to Agilent's CrossLab instrument services platform, enabling management of laboratory assets, instrument service reco...
Agilent VWorks Automation API
The VWorks API provides a Component Object Model (COM) application programming interface for VWorks laboratory automation software (version 14.0 and later). It enables programma...
Capabilities
Agilent Laboratory Operations
Unified laboratory operations capability combining iLab core facility management for billing, scheduling, service requests, and reporting. Used by core facility managers, resear...
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iLab and CrossLab APIs leverage RESTful architecture with HATEOAS for discoverable resource navigation.
Secure access to APIs via OAuth2 with client ID and API token-based authentication.
Pre-built integration support for SAP, Oracle/PeopleSoft, Lawson, and Banner financial systems.
Integration with laboratory information management systems for sample tracking and results management.
Ability to import usage logs and data directly from connected laboratory instruments.
SLIMS supports custom plugin development via Java and Python APIs for workflow extension.
SLIMS REST API documentation is automatically generated from each deployed instance.
Use Cases
Automate billing workflows between iLab core facilities and institutional financial systems such as SAP or Oracle.
Integrate external scheduling applications with iLab's equipment reservation and usage tracking.
Use the SLIMS API to track samples from receipt through analysis and reporting across NGS, biobank, and R&D workflows.
Manage laboratory instrument service records, calibration schedules, and compliance documentation via CrossLab Asset Manager API.
Programmatically control VWorks-driven liquid handling robots and integrated workstations for high-throughput workflows.
Extract and aggregate laboratory data from SLIMS for custom reporting and business intelligence integrations.
Integrations
Financial system integration for billing and cost accounting via iLab API.
ERP integration for institutional billing and financial reporting.
Financial management system integration for laboratory billing workflows.
Higher education ERP integration for core facility cost center management.
Integration between Agilent instruments and LabWare LIMS for data transfer and workflow coordination.
Integration with institutional identity providers for single sign-on and user provisioning.