---
title: "Delete a specific cell instance by id"
method: DELETE
path: "/cell_instances/{cell_instance_id}"
tags: ["Cell Instances"]
---

# Delete a specific cell instance by id

`DELETE /cell_instances/{cell_instance_id}`

Deletes an existing cell instance identified by its ID, including:
- All measurements (cascades to delete measurement steps)
- All associated data files in storage bucket for all measurements
- The instance itself

## Path parameters

- `cell_instance_id` string, required

## Response `204`

Successful Response

## Other responses

- `422` — Validation Error

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