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COAs & testing

Best Chinese Peptides — glossary

In short

Definitions that tie the vocabulary of peptide sourcing to concrete evidence: certificates, batch numbers, tests and buyer protection.

COAs & testing

Certificate of analysis — Best Chinese Peptides

A laboratory report stating the identity, purity and quantity measured for a specific batch.

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COAs & testing

Batch number — Best Chinese Peptides

A code that links a vial to the production run that was tested.

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COAs & testing

HPLC — Best Chinese Peptides

High-performance liquid chromatography, the method most often used to measure peptide purity.

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Mass spectrometry — Best Chinese Peptides

A method that confirms a peptide's identity by measuring its molecular mass.

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Purity — Best Chinese Peptides

The share of a sample that is the target peptide, usually reported as a percentage by HPLC.

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COAs & testing

Group test — Best Chinese Peptides

An independent laboratory test of one vendor batch, funded by several buyers who share the result.

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Sourcing & shipping

Lyophilised peptide — Best Chinese Peptides

A peptide freeze-dried into a stable powder for storage and shipping.

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Sourcing & shipping

Escrow — Best Chinese Peptides

Funds held by a third party until an order is delivered or a dispute is resolved.

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Rules & legality

Research use only — Best Chinese Peptides

A label for compounds sold for laboratory research rather than as approved medicines.

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Rules & legality

503A compounding — Best Chinese Peptides

Compounding by a state-licensed pharmacy or physician for a named patient on a prescription.

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Where this comes from

  1. Peptaura — official site — Company-published catalog, batch numbers, certificates of analysis, testing, escrow and review information.
  2. U.S. Food and Drug Administration — 503A bulk drug substances categories and Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee materials, 2026.
  3. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services — interim enforcement discretion policy for certain peptide bulk drug substances, 28 October 2026.

Practical checklists are original editorial guidance. Company descriptions do not establish comparative performance. This guide is general education, not medical advice. Research peptides are sold for laboratory research and are not approved for human use.

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