Research Peptide Guides
Plain-language guides for people buying research peptides. No jargon, no hype, just what the paperwork means.
Welcome to the USA Made Peps resource library. These guides are written in plain language to help you evaluate research materials with confidence, understand what you are buying, and handle it properly. Whether you are new to research compounds or an experienced buyer, these references are here to help you research the right way.
Understanding Your Materials
How to Read a Certificate of Analysis (COA)
A plain-language walkthrough of what a Certificate of Analysis tells you, section by section, so you can evaluate the purity, identity, and testing behind any research material.
What Does Research Use Only (RUO) Mean?
An explanation of the Research Use Only classification, what it means, what it does not mean, and why it matters when choosing a supplier.
Handling and Sourcing
How to Store Research Peptides
A practical handling guide covering storage of lyophilized material, refrigeration and freezing, moisture and temperature, and what changes after reconstitution.
How to Vet a Research Peptide Supplier
A framework for evaluating any research supplier, built around lot-specific testing, third-party verification, compliance framing, and the warning signs to watch for.
From the Blog
In-depth articles on sourcing, testing, and handling research materials. See the full blog for more.
- What Is MOTS-C? Sequence, CAS and What Its COA Should Say
- MOTS-C Documentation Guide: How to Evaluate the Certificate
- What “Made in the USA” Means for Research Peptides
- What Is Peptide Purity, and How Is It Measured?
- Endotoxin Testing Explained: What LAL Results Mean
- Shelf Life and Stability of Lyophilized Research Peptides
- Research Peptide Glossary: Key Terms Explained
- What Is KPV? Identity, Purity, and How to Read the Certificate
Individual Compound Guides
Identity guides for individual research compounds: what each one is, its molecular formula and sequence, and how to read and verify the certificate of analysis for the lot you received.
- What Is CJC-1295 and Ipamorelin
- What Is DSIP
- What Is Epitalon
- What Is GHK-Cu
- What Is GLOW Blend
- What Is Hexarelin
- What Is KLOW Blend
- What Is L-Glutathione
- What Is Melanotan 2
- What Is NAD+
- What Is Oxytocin
- What Is PT-141
- What Is Selank
- What Is Semax
- What Is Sermorelin
- What Is SS-31
- What Is Tesamorelin
- What Is Thymosin Alpha 1
- What Is VIP
Verify Your Lot
Every USA Made Peps product lot is third-party tested. To look up the Certificate of Analysis for your specific lot, use our verification tool.
Still have questions? Our frequently asked questions page covers ordering, testing, storage and shipping.
Don’t Trust Us. Test Us. We actively encourage independent testing and will replace any vial you send to a lab, pass or fail. See how the program works.
All products sold by USA Made Peps are for Research Use Only. They are not drugs, foods, dietary supplements, or medical devices, and are not intended for human or veterinary use, ingestion, injection, or any form of in vivo administration. This content is provided for scientific and educational purposes only.