Process Overview
How the Testing Process Works
PeptideVerify coordinates independent analytical testing of research compounds and publishes results to a permanent public record. The process is designed to be transparent, reproducible, and free from conflicts of interest.
Submission
Vendors, researchers, or third parties submit samples through the secure intake portal. Each submission includes compound identification, vendor information, lot details, labeled purity, and quantity. Submitters acknowledge the research-only scope and confirm sample provenance before proceeding.
- Secure web-based intake form with required legal acknowledgments
- Unique submission reference generated on receipt
- Submitter receives confirmation with tracking link
- Anonymous submissions supported
Review and Assignment
PeptideVerify staff review each submission for completeness and plausibility. Submissions that pass initial review are assigned to an accredited contract research organization (CRO) partner. The chain of custody is documented from this point forward.
- Administrative review for completeness within 2 business days
- Assignment to CRO partner based on compound type and test requirements
- Physical sample receipt confirmed by laboratory
- Chain-of-custody record initiated on assignment
Independent Laboratory Analysis
Contracted laboratories perform analytical testing according to the test panel selected during submission. All testing is conducted by accredited facilities independent of PeptideVerify, the submitting party, and any implicated vendor.
- Identity confirmation via HPLC-UV, LC-MS, or NMR depending on compound
- Purity quantification by HPLC-UV area normalization
- Impurity profiling by LC-MS when selected
- Optional sterility and endotoxin testing
- Raw instrument data retained by laboratory for audit purposes
Reporting and Moderation
The laboratory issues a signed analytical report. PeptideVerify staff review the report for completeness and internal consistency before entering the results into the system. Any discrepancies between labeled claims and analytical findings are flagged according to defined criteria.
- Laboratory report reviewed by PeptideVerify staff
- Results entered into structured database with original report attached
- Flags applied based on objective analytical criteria
- Label claim variance flagged when measured vs. labeled purity differs by more than 5 percentage points
- Vendors notified of results before publication
Publication
Records are published to the public database after moderation. Published records include the compound identity, vendor, lot information, analytical findings, and the underlying laboratory report. Records remain publicly accessible and are not removed unless a material factual error is identified.
- Published records are publicly accessible without login
- Original laboratory report available as a linked document
- QR code and barcode identifiers generated for physical traceability
- Correction requests accepted through a documented process
- Record history and corrections are noted in the public record
What PeptideVerify Does Not Do
Understanding the scope of this platform is as important as understanding what it does.
Assess the safety, efficacy, or suitability of any compound for any purpose
Recommend or endorse any vendor, product, or compound
Facilitate or encourage the purchase, use, or distribution of any substance
Make determinations about products not directly tested
Certify that a tested compound is acceptable for any particular use
Provide medical, legal, or regulatory guidance of any kind
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