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Peptides & Proteins

Certa's main specialization: chromatographic and mass-based characterization of peptide and protein samples.

Peptide Identity & Purity

Analytical characterization of peptide samples using chromatographic and mass-based analytical data.

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What the analysis can report

  • — Chromatographic purity
  • — Molecular identity
  • — Mass determination
Advanced Peptide LC-MS

Extended peptide characterization for samples requiring deeper mass-based analytical interpretation.

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What the analysis can report

  • — Molecular identity
  • — Purity
  • — Molecular mass
  • — Additional mass signals
  • — Impurity profiling
Peptide Content / Assay

Quantification of the peptide content of a sample against a reference standard, reported relative to the declared quantity.

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What the analysis can report

  • — Peptide content
  • — Content relative to declared quantity
  • — Replicate data
HGH Content & Purity Analysis

Characterization of human growth hormone samples, covering protein content, chromatographic purity and protein-related impurities.

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What the analysis can report

  • — Protein content
  • — Chromatographic purity
  • — Protein-related impurities
  • — Dimer and higher molecular weight species
BPC-157RetatrutideSemaglutideTirzepatideTB-500Thymosin-related samplesGHK-CuMOTS-CIpamorelin

Illustrative sample types. Feasibility and method availability are confirmed per request.

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SARMs & Related Compounds

Identity, content and purity determination for selective androgen receptor modulator samples and related research compounds.

SARM Identity, Content & Purity

Analytical determination of what a submitted SARM sample contains, at what level, and whether the declared compound is confirmed.

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What the analysis can report

  • — Identity
  • — Content
  • — Purity
  • — Compound confirmation
OstarineLigandrolRAD-140Ibutamoren / MK-677Unknown SARM sample

Illustrative sample types. Feasibility and method availability are confirmed per request.

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SERMs & Related Compounds

Identity, content and purity determination for selective estrogen receptor modulator samples and related research compounds.

SERM Identity, Content & Purity

Analytical determination of what a submitted SERM sample contains, at what level, and whether the declared compound is confirmed.

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What the analysis can report

  • — Identity
  • — Content
  • — Purity
  • — Compound confirmation
EnclomipheneClomipheneTamoxifen

Illustrative sample types. Feasibility and method availability are confirmed per request.

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Contaminant & Quality Analysis

Testing directed at what should not be in a sample: elemental impurities, endotoxin, microbial contamination, residual solvents and carry-over.

Elemental Impurity Screening

Screening for selected elemental impurities and trace metals in submitted samples.

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What the analysis can report

  • — Selected elements
  • — Trace metals
  • — Reported against the applicable limit
Endotoxin Analysis

Quantitative assessment of bacterial endotoxin levels in submitted samples.

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What the analysis can report

  • — Measured endotoxin level
  • — Reporting unit
  • — Quantification threshold
  • — Sample information
Microbiological Analysis

Testing designed to identify and quantify relevant microbial contamination.

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What the analysis can report

  • — Total microbial count
  • — Yeast and mould
  • — Bioburden
  • — Specified microorganisms
Residual Solvent Analysis

Determination of solvents remaining in a sample from synthesis, purification or lyophilisation.

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What the analysis can report

  • — Detected solvents
  • — Measured levels
  • — Reporting threshold
Cross-Contamination Screening

Screening for compounds other than the declared one, for example carry-over from shared production or filling equipment.

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What the analysis can report

  • — Non-declared compounds detected
  • — Relative level
  • — Analytical interpretation

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Composition & Characterization

Characterization beyond a single purity figure — what the material is actually composed of.

Amino Acid Composition Analysis

Analytical determination of the amino acid composition of a submitted sample.

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What the analysis can report

  • — Amino acid composition
  • — Residue ratios
  • — Net peptide content
Counterion Analysis

Determination of the counterion present in a salt form and its proportion of the total sample mass.

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What the analysis can report

  • — Counterion identity
  • — Counterion content
Water Content

Determination of residual water in lyophilised material, which affects how a content result should be read.

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What the analysis can report

  • — Water content
  • — Reporting basis
Molecular Mass Confirmation

Confirmation that the observed molecular mass of a sample agrees with the expected structure.

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What the analysis can report

  • — Observed mass
  • — Expected mass
  • — Mass agreement
Related Substance / Impurity Profiling

Resolution of the secondary signals in a sample into a described impurity profile rather than a single total.

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What the analysis can report

  • — Individual related substances
  • — Largest single impurity
  • — Total related substances

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Other Analytical Services

Samples and questions that do not fit the categories above are assessed individually before any testing is agreed.

Unknown Substance Identification

Analytical work directed at establishing what an unidentified sample contains.

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What the analysis can report

  • — Compound identification
  • — Analytical interpretation
Custom Analytical Request

A specific analytical question, scoped individually. Feasibility is assessed before any testing is agreed.

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What the analysis can report

  • — Scoped per request
NAD+AICAR

Illustrative sample types. Feasibility and method availability are confirmed per request.