agilent-technologies

aid: agilent-technologies
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/agilent-technologies/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
modified: '2026-05-19'
description: 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.
tags:
- Fortune 500
- Life Sciences
- Diagnostics
- Laboratory
- Scientific Instruments
- LIMS
- Laboratory Automation
apis:
- name: Agilent iLab Operations API
  description: The iLab API enables customers to seamlessly integrate outside applications with iLab's billing and reporting
    modules. It leverages a RESTful application architecture with HATEOAS (Hypermedia as the Engine of Application State)
    and OAuth2 for secure access. The API supports integrations with institutional financial systems such as SAP, Oracle/PeopleSoft,
    Lawson, and Banner, as well as identity management systems and LIMS.
  humanURL: https://help.ilab.agilent.com/ilab-api
  baseURL: https://api.ilabsolutions.com/v1
  tags:
  - Laboratory Operations
  - Billing
  - Core Facilities
  - Scheduling
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://help.ilab.agilent.com/ilab-api
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://help.ilab.agilent.com/ilab-api
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/agilent-ilab-operations-api.yaml
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/ilab-operations-api-core-schema.json
    title: Core Schema
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/ilab-operations-api-service-schema.json
    title: Service Schema
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/ilab-operations-api-service-request-schema.json
    title: Service Request Schema
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/ilab-operations-api-reservation-schema.json
    title: Reservation Schema
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/ilab-operations-api-invoice-schema.json
    title: Invoice Schema
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/ilab-operations-api-member-schema.json
    title: Member Schema
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/ilab-operations-api-project-schema.json
    title: Project Schema
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/ilab-operations-api-core-structure.json
    title: Core Structure
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/ilab-operations-api-service-request-structure.json
    title: Service Request Structure
  - type: JSONLD
    url: json-ld/agilent-ilab-operations-api-context.jsonld
- name: Agilent SLIMS REST API
  description: The SLIMS (Smart Laboratory Information Management System) REST API provides programmatic access to Agilent
    SLIMS laboratory data management platform. SLIMS features three APIs — REST, Java, and Python — enabling integration with
    analytical instruments, NGS workflows, biobanks, and R&D labs. The REST API is auto-documented within each SLIMS instance.
  humanURL: https://slims-python-api.readthedocs.io/
  baseURL: https://your-slims-instance/rest
  tags:
  - LIMS
  - Laboratory Information Management
  - NGS
  - Biobank
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://community.agilent.com/cfs-file/__key/docpreview-s/00-00-02-00-89/slims_5F00_development_5F00_manual_2D00_6.9.29.pdf
    title: SLIMS Development Manual v6.9
  - type: SDKs
    url: https://github.com/genohm/slims-python-api
    title: Python SDK
  - type: SDKs
    url: https://github.com/genohm/slims-api
    title: Plugin API
- name: Agilent CrossLab Asset Manager API
  description: The CrossLab Asset Manager API provides programmatic access to Agilent's CrossLab instrument services platform,
    enabling management of laboratory assets, instrument service records, maintenance scheduling, and compliance tracking
    across laboratory environments.
  humanURL: https://crosslab-api.agilent.com/
  baseURL: https://crosslab-api.agilent.com
  tags:
  - Asset Management
  - Instrument Services
  - CrossLab
  - Maintenance
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://crosslab-api.agilent.com/
- name: Agilent VWorks Automation API
  description: The VWorks API provides a Component Object Model (COM) application programming interface for VWorks laboratory
    automation software (version 14.0 and later). It enables programmatic control of laboratory workstations, automated liquid
    handling robots, and integrated automation systems.
  humanURL: https://www.agilent.com/cs/library/usermanuals/public/D0008025_VWorks_API_Reference_Agilent.pdf
  baseURL: https://www.agilent.com
  tags:
  - Laboratory Automation
  - Robotics
  - Liquid Handling
  - Workstation
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.agilent.com/cs/library/usermanuals/public/D0008025_VWorks_API_Reference_Agilent.pdf
    title: VWorks API Reference Guide v14.0
common:
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/agilent-technologies
- type: Website
  url: https://www.agilent.com/en
- type: Support
  url: https://www.agilent.com/en/support
- type: Community
  url: https://community.agilent.com
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/Agilent
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://www.agilent.com/en/legal
- type: PrivacyPolicy
  url: https://www.agilent.com/en/privacy-statement
- type: SpectralRules
  url: rules/agilent-technologies-spectral-rules.yml
- type: Vocabulary
  url: vocabulary/agilent-technologies-vocabulary.yaml
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: RESTful Architecture
    description: iLab and CrossLab APIs leverage RESTful architecture with HATEOAS for discoverable resource navigation.
  - name: OAuth2 Authentication
    description: Secure access to APIs via OAuth2 with client ID and API token-based authentication.
  - name: Financial System Integration
    description: Pre-built integration support for SAP, Oracle/PeopleSoft, Lawson, and Banner financial systems.
  - name: LIMS Integration
    description: Integration with laboratory information management systems for sample tracking and results management.
  - name: Instrument Data Import
    description: Ability to import usage logs and data directly from connected laboratory instruments.
  - name: Plugin Architecture
    description: SLIMS supports custom plugin development via Java and Python APIs for workflow extension.
  - name: Auto-Generated API Documentation
    description: SLIMS REST API documentation is automatically generated from each deployed instance.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Core Facility Billing Automation
    description: Automate billing workflows between iLab core facilities and institutional financial systems such as SAP or
      Oracle.
  - name: Laboratory Scheduling Integration
    description: Integrate external scheduling applications with iLab's equipment reservation and usage tracking.
  - name: Sample Lifecycle Management
    description: Use the SLIMS API to track samples from receipt through analysis and reporting across NGS, biobank, and R&D
      workflows.
  - name: Instrument Asset Tracking
    description: Manage laboratory instrument service records, calibration schedules, and compliance documentation via CrossLab
      Asset Manager API.
  - name: Automation Workflow Control
    description: Programmatically control VWorks-driven liquid handling robots and integrated workstations for high-throughput
      workflows.
  - name: LIMS Data Reporting
    description: Extract and aggregate laboratory data from SLIMS for custom reporting and business intelligence integrations.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: SAP
    description: Financial system integration for billing and cost accounting via iLab API.
  - name: Oracle PeopleSoft
    description: ERP integration for institutional billing and financial reporting.
  - name: Lawson
    description: Financial management system integration for laboratory billing workflows.
  - name: Banner
    description: Higher education ERP integration for core facility cost center management.
  - name: LabWare LIMS
    description: Integration between Agilent instruments and LabWare LIMS for data transfer and workflow coordination.
  - name: Identity Management Systems
    description: Integration with institutional identity providers for single sign-on and user provisioning.