For laboratory research use only. Not for human or animal consumption.
BioIntegrityPeptide Research

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Frequently asked questions

Research-use designation, batch testing methodology, certificate access, shipping conditions, and purchaser eligibility.

Product & Research

Are these products for human consumption?

No. All products facilitated through BioIntegrity are strictly for laboratory research and educational use only. They are not for therapeutic, diagnostic, or medical use in humans or animals.

How are the peptides tested?

Every batch undergoes rigorous third-party analysis, including HPLC and MS testing, to verify chemical identity and purity before being added to our catalog.

Do you provide Certificate of Analysis (COA)?

Yes. Batch-specific COAs are available in our COA Library and are linked on individual product pages.

What is a Certificate of Analysis?

A document recording analytical results measured on one specific manufactured lot. For research peptides it typically reports purity by HPLC and identity by mass spectrometry, and may report endotoxin. It describes the batch that was tested, not the product line in general.

Why does the lot number on the certificate need to match the vial?

A certificate records measurements performed on one batch. If the number on the document differs from the number on the label, the certificate describes different material, however similar the product name. Matching the two is the fastest check a buyer can make.

Does high purity mean a peptide is sterile?

No. Purity describes chemical composition — what fraction of the material is the target sequence. Sterility describes the absence of viable microorganisms and is established by a separate test. The two are not related measurements.

What is the difference between identity and purity?

Purity asks how much of the material is the target compound. Identity asks whether the compound present is the one intended. A sample can be highly pure and still be the wrong molecule, which is why both assays appear on a certificate.

How long is a reconstituted solution usable?

It depends on the sequence, the solvent, and storage. Bacteriostatic water addresses microbial growth but not chemical degradation, so a preserved solution is not indefinitely stable. Aliquoting at first reconstitution and freezing single-use volumes preserves material better than any storage temperature applied to a repeatedly accessed tube.

Should material be discarded if it arrives warm?

Not automatically. Lyophilised material is far more stable than solution because most degradation pathways require water. Whether an excursion mattered depends on the temperature reached, how long it lasted, and the sequence involved.

Are all compounds in the catalogue peptides?

No. Several are small molecules — enzyme inhibitors, cofactors, and metabolic precursors — which have no amino acid sequence and therefore no sequence listed on their compound record. They are analysed by the same methods but differ in solubility and degradation behaviour.

Orders & Shipping

Where do you ship?

We ship domestically within the United States and internationally. International orders are subject to the laws of the destination country; it is the purchaser's responsibility to verify legality in their jurisdiction before ordering, and to satisfy any customs requirements on arrival.

Do you offer cold-chain shipping?

Yes. Products requiring refrigeration are shipped in thermal-insulated packaging with cooling elements to maintain structural integrity during transit.

What is your return policy?

Due to the refrigerated and research nature of our products, all sales are final upon shipment. We do not accept returns or offer refunds unless the product is damaged or incorrect.

Certificates for every lot we have released are published in the COA library. Analytical methodology is covered in more depth in the research guides.