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Research notes

Notes from the lab bench

Short technical pieces on analysis, documentation and handling. Nothing here is guidance for use in humans or animals.

Sep 2, 2026 · 4 min

What a purity percentage actually measures

A purity figure is the proportion of the main peak in a chromatogram under a stated method. Without the method, the number means little — which is why our certificates print the column, gradient and detection wavelength alongside the result.

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Aug 18, 2026 · 3 min

Why batch numbers beat brand claims

A site-wide claim of high purity describes a marketing position. A batch number that resolves to a dated report for the vial in your hand describes evidence. We structure the catalog around the second.

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Aug 4, 2026 · 5 min

Identity confirmation by mass spectrometry

Chromatographic purity says how much of one thing is present; mass spectrometry says whether that thing is what the label claims. Running both is the minimum for material entering stock.

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Jul 21, 2026 · 4 min

Cold chain, domestic shipping and stability

Lyophilised material is robust in transit but benefits from short shipping windows. Holding stock domestically keeps parcels inside a one-to-three day window instead of a multi-week import route.

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For the underlying framework, see our research standards.