COA Reading Room

Guides to reading peptide certificates of analysis

Work through a certificate of analysis one field at a time, connect it to the sample in front of you, and write down the questions the report leaves open.

How to Read a Peptide Certificate of Analysis (with Example)

Read a complete fictional peptide certificate of analysis, interpret each test row and compare the report with three sample labels.

Peptide COA Purity vs. Assay and Net Peptide Content

Read HPLC area percentage, calibrated assay and peptide mass per vial using their different units and reporting bases.

How to Match a COA to a Lot, Sample and Lab Report

Follow the container lot through the supplier and laboratory records, and document where the evidence trail ends.