Testing & Transparency
Third-party tested, published in the open.
Quality, verified three ways
Chromatographic purity is reported as HPLC area percent, alongside the measured amount of peptide in the tested vial. Each published certificate carries a verification key you can check on the laboratory's own site.
Tested by Janoshik Analytical, an independent analytical laboratory.
What a certificate says
The three things a peptide COA measures
The certificates published here report two things about one lot: HPLC area percent for chromatographic purity, and the measured amount of peptide in the tested vial against the labeled quantity. A fuller certificate can add mass-spectrometry identity; these do not, so they speak to purity and quantity rather than to molecular identity. Any additional assay — endotoxin, water content, counterion — is lot-specific.
HPLC area %
The proportion of the injected sample that eluted as the target compound. Reported to the lab's own precision — 99.882% for the Selank lot below is verbatim, not rounded to 99%.
Mass-spec identity
The molecular weight the lab measured, matched against the compound's theoretical mass. A confirmed match means the molecule is the target sequence; a mismatch means it is something else.
Labeled vs. actual net content
The mass the vial claims versus the mass the lab weighed. A 10 mg vial typically weighs 10.3–12 mg because lyophilized peptides carry residual counterion and moisture — over is expected, under is not.
Published purity ledger
Every purity figure we publish, with the lot it came from
The table below lists every compound in the catalogue whose current lot has a third-party HPLC certificate on file. HPLC purity is stated to the lab's own precision — 99.882% is a Janoshik area-percent for that specific Selank lot, not a marketing rounding of "99%+". Every row links to the certificate PDF and to the product page it was measured on.
| Compound | HPLC purity | Labeled → measured | Tested | COA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GHK-Cu 100mgLot 635966 | 99.915% | 100 mg → 117.29 mg | Sep 29, 2025 | View |
| Selank 10mgLot LKB-2026 | 99.882% | 10 mg → 11.37 mg | Apr 14, 2026 | View |
| Melanotan 2 (MT-2) 10mgLot 2026-02 | 99.849% | 10 mg → 10.77 mg | Jan 29, 2026 | View |
| Tesamorelin 10mgLot LKB-2026 | 99.834% | 10 mg → 10.30 mg | Apr 14, 2026 | View |
| DSIP 10mgLot LKB-2026 | 99.711% | 10 mg → 11.31 mg | Apr 14, 2026 | View |
| GLP-3 RTLot LKB-2026 | 99.618% | 20 mg → 22.66 mg | Apr 13, 2026 | View |
| MOTS-c | 99.210% | 10 mg → 11.18 mg | Jan 28, 2026 | View |
| Semax 10mgLot LKB-2026 | 99.019% | 10 mg → 10.46 mg | Apr 14, 2026 | View |
| BPC + TB500 | 99% | 5 mg + 5 mg → BPC-157 6.34 mg / TB-500 6.33 mg | Jan 5, 2026 | View |
| BPC-157 10mgLot 2025-08 | 99% | 10 mg → 12.94 mg | Jul 20, 2026 | View |
| NAD+ | 99% | 1000 mg → 1123.19 mg | Jan 5, 2026 | View |
| HGH 191aaLot HGH-2026-01 | 97.649% | 36 IU → 41.55 IU | Feb 4, 2026 | View |
| CJC-1295 5mg no DAC + Ipamorelin 5mgLot LKB-2026 | Verified content | 5 mg + 5 mg → CJC-1295 5.37mg + Ipamorelin 5.50mg | Apr 14, 2026 | View |
| KLOW 80mgLot LKB-2026 | Multi-peptide blend | 80 mg total → GHK-Cu 50.65mg + BPC-157 12.61mg + TB-500 11.90mg + KPV 11.21mg | Apr 14, 2026 | View |
Certificates are lot-specific. When a lot changes, the row above updates on our next catalogue refresh. All results are HPLC area percent by Janoshik Analytical; each certificate also records the measured amount in the tested vial and carries a key checkable at janoshik.com/verify.
Honest limits
Where we do not publish a certificate
Not every SKU has a public HPLC certificate. Of 19 active products, 14 have one on file today. The remainder split into two honest categories: USP-graded reagents whose specification is set by the pharmacopoeia rather than by HPLC area percent, and peptides where the current lot's certificate is pending. Both are stated here rather than papered over.
USP-Grade reagents (no HPLC purity to publish)
Diluents and reconstitution reagents are graded to United States Pharmacopoeia specifications, not by HPLC area percent — running an HPLC purity on bacteriostatic water is a category error.
- Acetic Acid Solution— USP Grade
- Bacteriostatic Water 10ml— USP Grade
- Saline 10ml— USP Grade
Peptides with a pending certificate
Active SKUs whose current lot's Janoshik certificate is not yet published. Email support if you need the most recent prior-lot COA in the meantime.
Verify it yourself
How to check a certificate against the lab that issued it
Every certificate above is issued by Janoshik Analytical, an independent third-party analytical laboratory in Prague, Czech Republic. Janoshik publishes a certificate verification page on its own site; copy the identifier from the PDF into their form and the lab confirms whether the document was actually issued by them, cutting the seller out of that check entirely.
How to verify
- Open any COA PDF from the ledger above.
- Copy the certificate identifier printed at the top of the document.
- Go to janoshik.com and paste the identifier into the certificate lookup.
- The lab either confirms the certificate or tells you it does not match its records.
Note on accreditation: Janoshik operates as an independent commercial analytical laboratory. We do not publish an ISO 17025 accreditation certificate on the lab's behalf and will not assert one here — the verifiable claim is the independent third-party HPLC result on each certificate, corroborable directly with the lab using the certificate's own key.
Related explainers
Dig deeper into peptide testing
Longer-form methodology posts from our research blog on HPLC purity, mass-spec identity, third-party testing, and how to read a Certificate of Analysis.
- How to Read a Peptide COA — and Spot a Fake One
- What Does 99% Purity Mean? Reading the HPLC Chromatogram
- What Mass Spectrometry Confirms That HPLC Can't
- Mass Spectrometry Peptides: Methods and Workflows for Researchers
- Net Content Labeled vs. Actual Mass on a Peptide Vial
- Research Peptide Companies Ranked by Testing Transparency
- Where to Buy Research Peptides: A Sourcing Checklist
- Peptide Endotoxin Testing: Assay Choice & COA Guide
See what other researchers say about handling and reconstitution in our peer feedback archive.
Verification, answered
What the testing actually proves
Plain-language answers to what HPLC and mass spectrometry measure, how to read a Certificate of Analysis, and what “third-party tested” does — and does not — mean.
What does HPLC measure on a peptide COA?
HPLC (high-performance liquid chromatography) measures chromatographic purity — the share of the sample that is the target peptide versus related impurities, reported as HPLC area percent. It separates the compounds in a vial as they pass through a column, so a 99% area result means 99% of what was detected eluted as the target peptide.
How does mass spectrometry confirm a peptide's identity?
Mass spectrometry confirms identity by measuring the molecular weight of the compound and matching it against the expected mass of the target peptide. Purity tells you how much of the target is present; mass spec tells you that the molecule is the right one. Together they verify both the amount and the identity.
What does “labeled vs. actual quantity” mean on a COA?
Labeled quantity is the mass printed on the vial (for example, 10 mg). Actual quantity is what the lab weighed and measured in the sample. Because peptides are lyophilized with residual counterion and moisture, actual is typically slightly higher than labeled — 11.37 mg for a 10 mg vial is a normal overfill, not a mislabel.
Why is a Certificate of Analysis lot-specific?
A COA reports what one laboratory measured on one representative sample drawn from one production lot. A different lot could have a different impurity profile, a slightly different mass, or a different assay date. That is why every certificate names its lot and its test date: the numbers apply to that lot, not to the compound in the abstract.
How do you read a Certificate of Analysis (COA)?
Read a COA by checking three things: the compound name with its expected molecular weight, the HPLC purity as an area percent, and the mass-spec identity confirmation. Then match the product name or SKU on the certificate to the vial you received, and confirm the issuing laboratory is independent of the seller.
How can I verify a Janoshik COA independently?
Janoshik Analytical publishes a certificate-verification page on its own site — janoshik.com — that will confirm whether a certificate was actually issued by the lab. Copy the certificate identifier from the PDF into that page and you check the document against the lab's own records rather than trusting a seller's copy of the file.
What does “third-party tested” actually mean?
“Third-party tested” means the analysis was run by an independent laboratory with no stake in the outcome, not by the seller. It is not a vial-by-vial guarantee — representative samples are assayed by an outside lab and the resulting certificates are published. Ours are published in an open archive, with no request required.
How should lyophilized research peptides be stored?
Store lyophilized (freeze-dried) peptides cold and dry — typically at -20°C — and keep them away from light and moisture. Once reconstituted with bacteriostatic water, keep the solution refrigerated at 2–8°C and avoid repeated freeze–thaw cycles.
Why researchers switch
Most stores vs Optimized Aminos
- COAs hidden or “on request”Third-party tested COAs published openly — no email, no login
- Lab left unnamedNamed independent lab (Janoshik Analytical) with a verification key
- Fabricated reviews & purchase tickersNo fake reviews, counters, or simulated activity
- Vague “high purity” claimsMeasured HPLC figures shown, with third-party COAs published openly
- Unclear shipping & returnsShips in 1–3 business days · 30-day replacement on unopened vials
- Transit damage is your problemFree shipment protection — lost or damaged, we replace it
From sourcing to your bench
Five checkpoints between sourcing and delivery. Our research peptides are independently third-party tested, with certificates published in our open COA archive.
- 01
Sourcing
US-sourced from vetted supply partners with documented quality controls.
- 02
Internal QC
Incoming stock is inspected on receipt before it is listed for sale.
- 03
Third-Party Lab Testing
Independent third-party HPLC testing.
- 04
Certificate of Analysis
Third-party tested certificates published publicly in our open COA archive — no request required.
- 05
Secure Fulfillment
US-held inventory, packed and shipped in-house from our domestic facility.