Guides
Research peptide how-to guides
The practical mechanics — reconstitution, storage, reading a COA, and clean handling — written for laboratory research use. No fluff, no sales pitch.
How to Reconstitute a Lyophilized Peptide
Step-by-step method for reconstituting a lyophilized research peptide with bacteriostatic water, including diluent-volume math and handling that preserves potency.
6 min readHow to Store Lyophilized Peptides
Storage temperatures and shelf-life expectations for lyophilized and reconstituted research peptides, plus the handling habits that actually preserve potency.
5 min readHow to Read a Peptide Certificate of Analysis (COA)
What each section of a peptide COA means — HPLC purity, mass-spec identity, and the checks that separate a real certificate from a decorative PDF.
7 min readBacteriostatic Water vs. Sterile Water
The practical difference between bacteriostatic and sterile water for peptide reconstitution — preservative, multi-use vs single-use, and when each is appropriate.
4 min readSterile Technique & Contamination Control
Aseptic handling fundamentals for research peptide work: stopper disinfection, avoiding coring and touch contamination, and keeping a reconstituted vial clean.
5 min read