Laboratory guides
Plain-language guides to certificates of analysis, quality testing and handling research materials in the laboratory.
BPC-157 vs TB-500: two research peptides comparedReading a mass spectrum on a peptide COA: m/z, charge states and adductsGHK-Cu blends explained: GLOW and KLOW compositionsCJC-1295 with and without DAC: what the names meanShort peptide bioregulators: an overview for researchersWhy a peptide's molecular weight can differ: salts, caps and oxidationThymosin alpha-1: structure, history and researchEpitalon (AEDG): what the research coversKPV: the α-MSH tripeptide explainedMOTS-c: the mitochondrial-derived peptide explainedAdamax and Semax: what is known about this analogSelank: the tuftsin-derived heptapeptide explainedSNAP-8 vs Argireline: two SNAP-25 mimic peptides comparedAHK-Cu vs GHK-Cu: comparing two copper tripeptidesGHK-Cu: structure, history and published researchHPLC purity: what the percentage on a COA meansWhat high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) measures, how a peptide purity percentage is calculated, and what to check on the chromatogram of a certificate of analysis.Mass spectrometry: how a peptide's identity is confirmedHow mass spectrometry confirms that a peptide is what the label says, what the expected molecular mass is, and how to read that panel on a certificate of analysis.How to verify a lot with the QR code on the vialStep by step: scan the QR code on a LA Peptides vial, open the certificate of analysis for its lot, and confirm the report matches the product in your lab.Lyophilized peptides: what they are and how labs store themWhat lyophilization is, why research peptides are supplied as a powder, and general laboratory storage conditions: temperature, light and humidity.How to choose a research compound supplier: 7 pointsSeven criteria for evaluating a supplier of research peptides and compounds: per-lot certificates, the testing lab, origin, traceability and support.
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