All products sold strictly for in vitro laboratory research use only · Not for human or animal administration · Not FDA-approved

Research Peptide Supplier Verification Scorecard

Vetting a new research peptide supplier? Answer the checklist below to score any vendor 0–100 on the three things that actually predict quality: third-party testing, COA documentation, and transparency. Free, instant, and nothing is stored.

1 · Testing & Purity

Does the supplier provide a third-party HPLC purity report (ideally ≥99%)?

Is molecular identity confirmed by LC-MS / mass spec?

Is each batch screened for endotoxins (LAL)?

2 · Documentation & Traceability

Is there a batch-specific COA whose lot number matches your vial?

Are COAs publicly accessible (a library you can search by batch)?

Is the independent testing lab named on the report?

3 · Operations & Transparency

Domestic shipping with proper cold-chain / handling?

Clear, consistent research-use-only compliance language?

Transparent business identity (real address, contact, history)?

Is pricing reasonable (not suspiciously far below market)?

Supplier Score
Answer the checklist to score your supplier
How does Lone Star Peptide Co. score? Every box above is a yes for us by design: triple third-party testing (HPLC + LC-MS + endotoxin), a public, batch-searchable COA library from a named lab (Freedom Diagnostics), a verifiable Houston address, same-day domestic cold-chain shipping, and research-use-only compliance throughout. That's the standard this scorecard measures against.

Why supplier verification matters more than ever

Research peptides are sold as an unregulated category, so quality between vendors varies enormously — and the 2026 closure of a major national supplier pushed thousands of researchers to vet replacements at once. This scorecard turns that vetting into a repeatable process built on objective, checkable criteria rather than reviews or reputation alone.

How the scoring works

Each question is weighted by how strongly it predicts material quality. Testing and batch documentation carry the most weight; operational transparency rounds out the picture. A "yes" earns full weight, a partial answer earns half, and a "no" earns none. The total is normalized to a 0–100 score and bucketed into a verdict. For the underlying methodology, see our guides on reading a peptide COA, evaluating suppliers, and batch traceability.

What to do with a low score

A low score doesn't always mean a supplier is bad — sometimes the information just isn't public. Use the gaps listed in your result as the exact questions to send them before you buy. A trustworthy vendor answers all of them with documentation, not assurances.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you tell if a research peptide supplier is legit?
A legitimate research peptide supplier provides third-party HPLC purity reports, LC-MS identity confirmation, and endotoxin (LAL) testing, attaches a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis whose lot number matches your vial, publishes its COAs, names the testing lab, ships domestically with cold-chain handling, and is transparent about business identity and research-use-only compliance. This scorecard weighs each of those factors into a 0–100 score.
What should a research peptide COA include?
A complete COA includes an HPLC chromatogram showing purity (ideally ≥99%), an LC-MS spectrum confirming molecular identity, endotoxin test results, the batch/lot number, and the testing date — issued by an independent laboratory and matching the exact vial you received.
Is a cheaper peptide supplier a red flag?
Unusually low pricing can signal under-dosed, impure, or unverified material. Price alone isn't disqualifying, but it should be weighed against verifiable third-party testing and documentation, which is what this scorecard measures.

This tool is an educational aid for evaluating supplier documentation and transparency. It does not test physical product and is not a guarantee of any vendor's quality. All research peptides are for in vitro laboratory research use only.