Expanding the Ecosystem: PharmaOS and Lab Simulators
We are excited to announce a major expansion of the OpenQMS ecosystem. While OpenQMS provides the structural foundation for ISO/IEC 17025 compliance, we know that true competence requires hands-on practice and specialized tools.
Interactive Lab Simulators
Understanding instrument interferences and optimizing analytical methods is incredibly difficult without burning expensive argon gas or risking actual hardware damage.
To bridge this gap, we have integrated two custom-built, interactive training simulators directly into our ecosystem:
- ICP-MS Simulator: Practice resolving complex polyatomic interferences, mass bias, and isotopic overlaps. This is crucial for understanding how to analyze trace elements in complex matrices.
- ICP-OES Simulator: Master wavelength selection, matrix matching, and spectral interference correction on this interactive Optical Emission Spectrometry tool.
You can find links to these simulators at the top of the navigation bar under Lab Tools, or at the bottom of the page in the footer.
Introducing PharmaOS
While OpenQMS is tailored for testing and calibration laboratories under ISO 17025, pharmaceutical manufacturing requires an entirely different regulatory framework (GMP, FDA 21 CFR Part 11).
We are thrilled to introduce PharmaOS: an open-source operating system designed specifically for pharmaceutical manufacturing. PharmaOS ensures full compliance with GMP regulations, providing the same level of open, structured guidance that OpenQMS brings to analytical labs.
Check out the new PharmaOS card on our homepage to learn more!
What's Next?
We will continue to expand our suite of open-source laboratory and quality management tools. Stay tuned for further updates as we build out more procedures and simulation modules.