Basic concepts and terminology for understanding research materials and laboratory work.
Research materials are substances supplied for controlled laboratory or scientific investigations. They may support analytical work, characterization, method development, and other research activities.
Research materials should not automatically be considered equivalent to approved pharmaceutical products or products intended for use in people or animals.
Peptides are molecules made from chains of amino acids. In research settings, peptides may be studied to better understand molecular structure, biological interactions, analytical characteristics, and other scientific questions.
Research Use Only, commonly abbreviated RUO, identifies material supplied for research purposes rather than as an approved product for diagnosis, treatment, prevention, or mitigation of disease.
Learn how product identification, batch information, and analytical documentation fit together.
A Certificate of Analysis, or COA, is a document that reports analytical information associated with a particular material or batch.
Depending on the material and laboratory, a COA may include product identification, batch information, testing dates, analytical methods, specifications, and reported results.
Batch or lot numbers provide an identification reference connecting a particular material to its associated documentation. Matching material identification and batch information helps maintain traceability.
- Clear product or material identification
- Batch or lot information
- Testing date or report date
- Identified analytical method
- Reported analytical results
- Testing-provider information
Applicable specifications
An introduction to common analytical techniques used when characterizing research materials.
High-performance liquid chromatography, or HPLC, is an analytical technique used to separate components within a mixture. Researchers can use chromatographic data to characterize materials under defined analytical conditions.
Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry combines chromatographic separation with mass spectrometric analysis. The technique can provide useful information for identifying and characterizing compounds.
Identity testing addresses whether material corresponds to the expected compound. Purity analysis addresses the relative presence of the target material compared with detected impurities or other components under a specified analytical method.
Analytical results should be considered alongside the method used to generate them. Different analytical techniques answer different questions and have different strengths and limitations.
General educational information about organizing, identifying, storing, and documenting research materials.
Research materials can be affected by environmental conditions such as temperature, moisture, light, and exposure to air. Researchers should follow the storage information associated with the specific material and applicable laboratory procedures.
Good laboratory organization can help reduce unnecessary environmental exposure and maintain clear control over research materials.
- Keep materials properly identified.
- Follow applicable storage requirements.
- Protect materials from inappropriate exposure.
- Maintain supporting documentation.
- Keep materials organized and traceable.
Clear identification is an important part of laboratory organization. Labels and records should allow researchers to distinguish materials and connect them with the appropriate batch or lot documentation.
Organized research records can help maintain traceability throughout a laboratory project. Documentation may include material identification, batch information, analytical reports, and laboratory records.
Learn what Latitude 40 Aminos stands for and how we approach research materials, documentation, and service.
Latitude 40 Aminos is built around straightforward information. Our goal is to make material identification and available supporting documentation easy to find.
We believe transparency starts with clear communication. Product information and research documentation should be presented in a straightforward manner. When information requires clarification, we believe it is better to communicate that directly than make unsupported claims.
Latitude 40 Aminos is first responder owned and built around principles of accountability, reliability, communication, and service.
Our first responder background is part of our identity and our commitment to straightforward customer service.
Latitude 40 Aminos materials are presented for laboratory research purposes only. Product information on this website should not be interpreted as a recommendation for human or veterinary use.