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Configuration Versioning for LIMS: Bringing Software-Style Releases to

Labbit — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Traditional LIMS change management was not built for the pace of modern labs. Join Labbit’s upcoming webinar, Configuration Versioning for LIMS, to see how software-style, versioned releases shrink validation burden, make system evolution transparent, and let regulated labs safely deploy incremental updates without disrupting operations.…

From CSV to CSA: How Change Visibility Simplifies Validation

Labbit — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:00:58 +0000

If vendors already validate their platforms, and not every feature carries equal risk, why do labs still spend months retesting everything? The shift from Computer System Validation (CSV) to Computer Software Assurance (CSA) promises a smarter, risk-based approach, but only works when labs have the change visibility to define impact with confidence.[Read More]

Re-introducing Labbit: Our Brand and Vision for the Future

Labbit — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:09:37 +0000

Semaphore is now Labbit. After more than a decade and 400,000 hours working inside complex regulated labs, the team has unified under one name and one mission: a modern LIMS designed around how labs actually operate. Learn why the rebrand reflects a platform built for flexible workflows, FAIR data, and the AI transformation reshaping lab informatics.[Read More]

Validated System, Uncontrolled Processes: Closing GxP Gaps in Your Lab

Labbit — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:04:45 +0000

A GxP-validated LIMS is not enough on its own. Auditors scrutinize how labs calibrate equipment, validate methods, investigate deviations, approve changes, and trace reagents end to end, and many of those workflows still live in paper, spreadsheets, and email. With FDA 21 CFR 211.68(b) citations up 55% since 2022, here is how to close the gap.[Read More]

Semaphore Solutions Is Now Labbit

Labbit — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:09:52 +0000

Semaphore Solutions has officially rebranded as Labbit. After a decade of helping laboratories tackle complex informatics challenges, spanning hundreds of implementations and over 300,000 hours of work across clinical diagnostics, genomics, and GMP manufacturing, the company has shifted its full focus to the Labbit modern LIMS platform.[Read More]

Making Execution the Record: A Structural Approach to LIMS Compliance

Labbit — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:10:32 +0000

Audit trails tell you what happened, but not why it happened. Labbit LIMS uses workflow execution itself as the system of record, capturing every step in a knowledge graph where actions are causally linked and fully contextualized. This approach provides true data provenance, defensible validation, and regulatory compliance by design.[Read More]

Spotlight on Global FAIR Data Initiatives: Pistoia Alliance and GO FAIR

Labbit — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:55 +0000

Discover how Pistoia Alliance and GO FAIR are transforming lab data management. Learn how these global initiatives provide frameworks, standards, and best practices that make FAIR data principles practical at scale—from shared ontologies to persistent identifiers. Align your lab with proven approaches that future-proof your data investments. [Read More]

Making Lab Data Reusable: The “R” in FAIR Data Principles

Labbit — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:09:23 +0000

Reusability, the final FAIR principle, transforms lab data from temporary records into long-term scientific assets. While LIMS systems track provenance and maintain data integrity internally, full FAIR reusability requires clear licensing, standards alignment, and long-term stewardship—achievable through complementary tools or modern platforms. [Read More]

Making Lab Data Interoperable: The “I” in FAIR Data Principles

Labbit — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 05:03:04 +0000

Semaphore explores interoperability challenges in lab data management, covering why traditional LIMS often fall short on semantic standards and proprietary schemas. The article discusses ontologies, controlled vocabularies, and API integration as solutions. Standard industry perspective on FAIR principles and data exchange barriers. [Read More]

Making Lab Data Accessible: The “A” in FAIR Data Principles

Labbit — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 05:06:47 +0000

FAIR data accessibility focuses on secure, standards-based retrieval of lab data and metadata once located. While LIMS platforms provide centralized storage and role-based access controls, traditional systems may require supplemental APIs and data repositories to achieve full FAIR compliance across organizational boundaries. [Read More]

Labbit’s AI-Powered Configuration Assistant Lets Labs Build Workflows in Minutes

Labbit — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 04:06:46 +0000

Semaphore Solutions has unveiled an AI-powered configuration assistant for its Labbit LIMS, allowing labs to build and adapt workflows in minutes—no coding required. Using natural language or uploaded documents, users can generate and deploy workflows instantly. A free, self-guided interactive demo is now available to explore this innovation. [Read More]

Inside Semaphore Series: Prioritizing Connection as a Remote-first Company

Labbit — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 04:04:52 +0000

At remote-first company Semaphore Solutions the core value “Prioritize Connection” drives everything from annual in-person on-sites to weekly peer coffee chats. The team emphasizes that unplanned encounters and real human contact fuel innovation and maintain strong relationships despite physical distance. [Read More]

Making Lab Data Findable: The “F” in FAIR Data Principles

Labbit — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 04:04:12 +0000

FAIR Data Principles are guidelines to make scientific data Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable. Rather than a single standard, FAIR is a framework for making data easier to locate, share securely, and reuse. As data volumes and collaborations grow, adopting FAIR is key to accelerating discovery and improving compliance. This series explores each FAIR component—starting with Findable—and how modern LIMS solutions can help labs apply these principles. [Read More]

From BPMN to Knowledge Graph: Enabling FAIR Data and AI-Ready Audit Trails in Modern LIMS

Labbit — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 20:12:56 +0000

This presentation explores how business process modeling notation (BPMN) can be transformed into a semantic representation using knowledge graphs. This approach enables richer data integration, queryability, and reasoning across enterprise processes. [Read More]

The Many Dialects of Lab Informatics

Labbit — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 04:03:47 +0000

Lab informatics may share core terms like samples and workflows, but each lab speaks its own “dialect.” QC labs focus on compliance, research labs value flexibility, clinical labs need speed, and forensic labs demand traceability. Recognizing these differences helps build systems that enable collaboration and innovation across domains. [Read More]

Powering Interoperability in Lab Informatics with the Semantic Web

Labbit — Sat, 13 Sep 2025 14:01:00 +0000

Taxonomies and ontologies are powerful tools for organizing lab data, but sharing it externally—whether with EHR systems, regulatory authorities, or public databases—requires more. The Semantic Web provides a framework that makes data not only machine-readable but also machine-understandable, enabling true interoperability. Accomplishing these tasks efficiently requires Semantic Web standards and technologies. [Read More]

Understanding Electronic Records: Why They Matter for Every Lab

Labbit — Sat, 06 Sep 2025 15:43:02 +0000

In today’s digital world, data is the lifeblood of every laboratory business. However, it’s not just the data itself that matters. It’s how that data is stored, tracked, and managed over time as electronic records. While they’re often discussed in the context of regulatory compliance, electronic records are fundamental to running an efficient, high-quality lab, whether the lab is regulated or not. [Read More]

Understanding Taxonomies and Ontologies in Lab Informatics

Labbit — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 21:27:40 +0000

Whether your lab catalogs thousands of test methods or tracks samples through workflows, how you organize information impacts efficiency, compliance, and scalability. Clear, consistent structures are key. Taxonomies and ontologies are two tools for modeling lab data—each with distinct purposes. Understanding their differences helps labs manage data effectively and design smarter informatics systems that support growth. [Read More]

When Assay Execution Doesn’t Go as Planned: How Informatics Systems Help Labs Manage Deviations and Requeues

Labbit — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 00:14:55 +0000

Lab testing doesn’t always go as planned. In clinical, QC, or research labs, results may be inconclusive, instruments may fail, or data may look off. When issues arise, labs must manage them to protect data integrity, stay compliant, and keep workflows efficient. A lab informatics system helps by setting clear protocols for unexpected events while allowing flexibility for cases needing human judgment. [Read More]

Why Successful Lab System Implementation Starts with Understanding Your Lab’s Personas

Labbit — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 21:39:05 +0000

When implementing new lab informatics systems, “the lab” is often treated as as a single unit. labs are dynamic environments with multiple people, each with different responsibilities, goals, and frustrations. A system that helps one user may hinder or even cause outright failure for another. To implement a system or LIMS that works well for all users, labs need recognize the different personas that make up a lab. [Read More]