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Testing Catalog · Elyria, Ohio

Everything we test, and what the number means.

One price covers three separate answers. Identity says the molecule in the vial is the one on the label, measured by intact mass on LC-MS. Quantity says how much of it is actually there. Purity says what percentage of the material is the compound and what is everything else, reported by HPLC-UV as percent area. A purity number on its own answers none of the first two questions, which is why we do not sell it on its own.

$195.00 per sample · signed COA
The base test

Three answers, one price.

01

Identity

Intact-mass LC-MS measures what the molecule weighs and compares it against the expected value. Compounds that get confused on labels, like tirzepatide and semaglutide, are hundreds of daltons apart. One run settles it.

02

Quantity

The measured amount of compound in the sample you sent. A vial can be pure and still be short, and purity testing alone will never tell you that.

03

Purity

Reversed-phase HPLC-UV, reported as percent area, with system-suitability standards run on either side of your sample so the number has something to stand on.

How a sample becomes
a certificate.

Every sample in the catalog moves through the same five steps. No shortcuts for rush orders. No unnamed hands in the middle.

Intake.

Your sample arrives. We photograph it, weigh it, log every detail, and assign a tracking number that follows it onto every page.

Prep.

A named analyst prepares the run: dissolutions, dilutions, internal standards. Their initials go in the log.

Run.

HPLC-UV for purity, LC-MS for identity, and quantitative analysis for the amount present, with system-suitability standards bracketing your sample on either side.

Review.

A second analyst reviews the chromatogram independently. Nothing ships with one set of eyes on it.

Sign.

The COA is digitally signed, hashed, and published. Anyone with the link can verify the signature against the raw data.

What we test

Four kinds of sample.

Prices and current availability live in the ordering catalog. These pages explain the methods behind each one.

Peptides

BPC-157, TB-500, GHK-Cu, CJC-1295, ipamorelin, and the rest of the research peptide catalog. Identity, quantity, and purity in the base test.

Peptide testing methods →

GLP-1 compounds

Tirzepatide, semaglutide, retatrutide, liraglutide. Long side chains are the hard part of the synthesis, and the first thing missing when a batch is made badly.

GLP-1 testing methods →

Small molecules

Compounds like tesofensine, NAD+, and MK-677, run on the same instruments with methods matched to the chemistry.

Mass spectrometry →

Optional add-on testing

Sterility, endotoxin, and heavy metals sit outside the base test and are ordered alongside it. Each is priced in the catalog.

Add-on testing →

HPLC analysis on its own

High-performance liquid chromatography for purity assessment and lot documentation, including the method parameters behind the number.

HPLC testing →

Bulk and custom work

Compounds outside the standard catalog, and larger batches from vendors and labs, are quoted individually.

Enterprise accounts →

Frequently asked

The catalog, answered.

What is included in the base test?+
Identity, measured quantity, and purity. Identity is confirmed by intact-mass LC-MS, quantity is measured, and purity is reported by reversed-phase HPLC-UV as percent area. All three are included in the base price.
How much does a test cost?+
Catalog compounds are $195 per sample, which includes identity, quantity, purity, and a signed Certificate of Analysis. Sterility, endotoxin, and heavy metals are optional add-ons priced separately in the catalog.
How long does testing take?+
Typical turnaround is 24 to 48 hours from the day your sample is received at the lab. Shipping instructions, a packing slip, and labels are sent after checkout.
Where is the testing performed?+
All analysis is performed in-house at our laboratory in Elyria, Ohio. We do not outsource testing or ship samples overseas, and every result is produced and signed by our own analysts.
What if my compound is not listed?+
Send it to us as a custom testing request. Compounds outside the standard catalog are quoted individually, and organizations sending larger batches can use the bulk order workflow.
Is this medical or dosing advice?+
No. ECA provides analytical testing for research compounds only. We do not provide medical advice, dosing guidance, treatment claims, or clinical evaluation of any kind.
Erie Coast Analytical provides analytical testing services for research compounds and does not provide medical advice, dosing guidance, treatment claims, or clinical evaluation. Sterility, endotoxin, and heavy metals are optional additional tests. The ordering catalog remains the source of truth for current availability, checkout pricing, and add-on testing panels.