Export/import analytical instrument data using the open AnIML XML interchange format
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Steps
Confirm the source instrument/software supports AnIML export, or use the open XML Schema Definitions at github.com/AnIML/schemas to build/validate files directly
Encode experiment metadata, sample info, and result data using the technique-agnostic AnIML Core schema
Apply the matching AnIML Technique Definition (one per analytical technique, e.g. chromatography, spectroscopy) to constrain technique-specific fields
Validate the resulting AnIML document against the published Core and Technique XSDs before ingesting into a LIMS/ELN
Add vendor- or institution-specific fields only through documented Technique Definition Extensions rather than modifying Core
Known gotchas
AnIML is a file interchange format, not a live API — there's no AnIML endpoint; you still need vendor export capability or a converter to produce files
Coverage is technique-by-technique; not every analytical technique yet has a published AnIML Technique Definition
Vendor-native export formats (e.g. Chromeleon, OpenLab) remain proprietary and undocumented publicly — AnIML support typically requires a separate converter
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