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How to Read a Certificate of Analysis

Match the sample, methods and results to the material supplied.

By Blackwell BioLabs|Reviewed by Blackwell BioLabs Research Team|Updated:
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Match the sample, methods and results to the material supplied.

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Start with traceability

Record the laboratory, report number, analysis date, material identity and sample or lot identifier. Match those identifiers to the supplied container. Ask about missing or conflicting information before relying on the report.

02

Separate the reported measurements

Identity, chromatographic purity, material quantity and microbiological measurements are different attributes. Read the methods, units and scope of each result. Do not assume a report includes an analysis that is not listed.

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Read the limits

A reported result concerns the tested sample under the stated method. It does not by itself establish sterility, a shelf life or suitability for another use. Analytical documentation does not establish safety or efficacy for human or veterinary use.

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Keep the original

Retain the original laboratory document together with the container lot and your receiving record. A catalog display name may differ from a laboratory analyte name; resolve the identity rather than editing the report.

Research Use Only. All content is for informational and educational purposes regarding preclinical research. None of the compounds discussed have been approved by the FDA for human therapeutic use. This information does not constitute medical advice.

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