How To Read a Peptide Certificate of Analysis
Every value on a COA exists for a reason. Here's what each one is telling you.
A Certificate of Analysis is only useful if you know how to read it. This short guide walks through the fields that matter most.
HPLC purity
The headline value, typically reported as a percentage. Anything below 98% is generally unsuitable for serious research.
Identity confirmation
Mass spectrometry data confirms the compound is what the label claims.
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