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SS-LUP-332 Real vs Fake: Packaging and Documentation Comparison
CoA Third-Party Lab ISO/IEC 17025-accredited lab listed by name, accreditation number searchable in ILAC database Generic lab name, missing accreditation, or non-existent lab reference Search accreditation number at ilac.org or country-specific accreditation b
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- CoA Third-Party Lab
- ISO/IEC 17025-accredited lab listed by name, accreditation number searchable in ILAC database
- Generic lab name, missing accreditation, or non-existent lab reference
- Search accreditation number at ilac.org or country-specific accreditation body
- Only accept CoAs from labs with verifiable, current ISO 17025 accreditation. This is non-negotiable for research-grade peptides
- Purity Specification
- 98.0–99.5% via HPLC (specific retention time and method documented)
- 99.9–100% claimed (physically impossible for peptides) or no method specified
- Request full HPLC chromatogram showing peak integration
- Purity above 99.5% is marketing fiction. Authentic peptides show measurable synthesis byproducts
- Packaging Security
- Laser-etched batch code on amber glass vial, holographic tamper seal showing 'VOID' when disturbed, batch-traceable QR code
- Adhesive printed label, generic holographic tape, QR code to static PDF or non-functional
- Scan QR code. Must link to supplier's verified domain with batch-specific data
- Packaging sophistication reflects manufacturing investment. Counterfeiters use commodity materials
- Supplier Registration
- FDA 503B facility number (or MHRA/TGA equivalent) publicly searchable
- No registration listed, or fake registration number
- Verify registration at fda.gov/drugs/human-drug-compounding/registered-outsourcing-facilities
- Unregistered suppliers operate outside regulatory oversight. Zero recourse for contaminated products
- Cold Chain Documentation
- Temperature log showing −20°C maintenance during shipping, insulated packaging with ice packs or dry ice
- No temperature documentation, or ambient shipping
- Request shipping temperature logs and verify packaging upon receipt
- SS-LUP-332 degrades above −10°C. Ambient shipping indicates supplier doesn't understand peptide stability
- Price Point (5mg)
- $180–$320 depending on order volume
- $50–$120 (below manufacturing cost floor)
- Compare across 3+ verified suppliers to establish baseline
- Prices below $150/5mg don't reflect legitimate synthesis and testing costs. Cost floor violations signal corner-cutting