Peptide Certificates of Analysis in Canada — laboratory checklist

How Canadian laboratories review peptide Certificates of Analysis: lot match, HPLC, LC-MS, accession. Research Use Only.

Peptide Certificates of Analysis in Canada — laboratory checklist

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A Certificate of Analysis (COA) is the core identity document for a research peptide lot. This checklist summarizes how Canadian laboratories review one. It is documentation guidance only and makes no therapeutic claims.

Laboratory checklist

Laboratory name + accession. Identify the issuing laboratory and the accession or report number; verify it resolves on the laboratory's own record system.
Name + lot match. The analyte name and lot on the COA should match the vial label and the product SKU.
HPLC as a sample attribute. Read the HPLC purity figure as a property of the tested sample — not as a fill-quantity statement.
LC-MS when present. A mass result consistent with the compound's expected molecular mass supports identity confirmation.
Archive the PDF with the product URL. Keep the COA file alongside the product page link so lot records stay traceable.

Key takeaways

Question	Short answer	Source
What is a peptide COA?	The identity and purity document for one tested lot of a research peptide	Analytical practice
First check	The lot or batch on the certificate matches the vial label	Lot matching
Core results	Purity by HPLC, identity by mass spectrometry, and the method used	ICH Q2(R2)
Verify where?	With the issuing laboratory, using the report or accession number	Janoshik verification
Hermetica library	7 published certificates from Janoshik Analytical and Freedom Diagnostics	COA library

Catalogue and shipping

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Shipping within Canada: flat $15 CAD, free on orders of $150 or more. Typical transit is 5 to 12 business days in discreet packaging. Prices are in CAD.

Frequently asked questions

What should a peptide COA in Canada show?

The compound name, the lot or batch tested, the issuing laboratory and report number, the test date, the method, and results for purity and identity. Any lab in Canada reviewing a research peptide should expect all of these.

How do I verify a peptide COA?

Use the report or accession number printed on the certificate and confirm it with the issuing laboratory directly. Then match the lot on the report to the lot on your vial.

Does a COA prove what is in my vial?

Only for the lot that was tested. If the batch number on your vial differs from the certificate, the certificate does not describe your material.

Where are Hermetica's COAs published?

On the Certificates of Analysis page, which lists 7 certificates from Janoshik Analytical and Freedom Diagnostics by product, lot and accession number.

References

D'Hondt M, Bracke N, Taevernier L, Gevaert B, Verbeke F, Wynendaele E, De Spiegeleer B. (2014). Related impurities in peptide medicines. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, 101, 2–30. doi:10.1016/j.jpba.2014.06.012
International Council for Harmonisation. (2023). ICH Q2(R2) Guideline on validation of analytical procedures, Step 5 (EMA/CHMP/ICH/82072/2006). ema.europa.eu (PDF)
Janoshik Analytical. Test Report #97457, BPC-157 10 mg, Batch 1208; analysis conducted 8 January 2026. Certificate image published by Hermetica Research Labs. View certificate

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