Short answer: A useful peptide COA identifies the tested lot, states methods and specifications, and makes the reported results traceable to an issuing party.
What to establish
Check product identity, salt or counterion designation where applicable, lot or sample ID, document number, issue date, issuer, tests, methods, units, acceptance criteria and actual results. A blank field or marketing purity claim is not a substitute for a measured result.
What to verify
Read each test by its measurement question. Chromatographic area purity, identity confirmation, quantitative content and water are different attributes. Ask whether the cited method was suitable for the decision and whether a chromatogram or raw-data summary can be supplied.
Decision and next step
Compare the COA to the purchase order, labels and any independent report. Record discrepancies and request a corrected or explanatory document from the issuer rather than editing the PDF yourself.
Practical request
Use the points above to request a defined product, sample or lot record. Ask the document issuer to explain any discrepancy; do not infer regulatory suitability from a catalog listing.
Related guides
Primary sources
- ICH Q7, Good Manufacturing Practice Guide for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
- ICH Q2(R2), Validation of Analytical Procedures
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