Guides: verify before you buy
Short, practical explainers on the exact checks we run when we grade a vendor, so you can run them yourself on anyone. No hype, no medical claims, just verification.
01
How to read a peptide COA
The five fields that matter on a Certificate of Analysis, how to verify one in five minutes, and the fakes to watch for.
0212 red flags to check before you order
The twelve signals that expose most bad vendors in the first ten minutes, from missing COAs to printed-looking reviews.
03Independent vs in-house testing
Both produce official-looking PDFs. Only one removes the conflict of interest, and our integrity gate treats the difference as decisive.
04Verify a peptide vendor in 10 minutes
Our exact triage workflow: ten one-minute checks, ordered to eliminate risky vendors as fast as possible.
These guides cover vendor verification only. They are not medical, dosing, or usage advice. Research peptides are research-use-only materials.