- Peptide identity confirmed (mass spec or HPLC)
- Purity percentage listed (98%+ for injectables)
- Batch/lot number matching your vial
- Testing date within the last 12 months
- Verifiable third-party lab name
- Testing method clearly stated
Quality Reference
Why COA is important

Video transcript
Searching for a peptide COA in the Philippines? Here is what a certificate of analysis tells you, and what it does not. A COA is a report from a lab independent of the seller, naming the batch and the tests it ran. It covers only those tests. Identity confirms the compound is what the label says. Purity gives a percentage. Endotoxin measures bacterial toxins, and does not establish identity or purity. A good COA shows identity by mass spec or HPLC, purity of 98% or more, a batch number matching your vial, and a test date within 12 months. Walk away if there is no COA, no batch number, one report for all products, in-house testing only, or a lab you cannot find. A COA can be fabricated, so match the batch to your vial, then look the report up on the lab's own site with its key. To test a vial yourself, the article lists three labs that accept samples from readers: Janoshik in the Czech Republic, and Colmaric Analyticals and Micro Quality Labs in the USA. Janoshik publishes $215 to $450 for an identity, purity and quantity analysis, with an average turnaround of 7 business days. Our partner and supplier, Primara Labs, publishes its batch reports. Retatrutide batch RETA-4728-A was tested by Janoshik for bacterial endotoxin. That report covers endotoxin only, not identity or purity. Batch reports are published at primaralabs.com/coa as they are issued. Primara also offers a 60-day money-back guarantee. If an accredited independent laboratory reports the vial is not the compound on the label, Primara refunds what you paid. Primara lists a retatrutide research vial at [₱3,390 for the 20 mg vial], with bacteriostatic water, syringes and alcohol pads included. Read the full COA guide on Philippines Peptides, then see the batch reports at Primara Labs and order on WhatsApp. [Figures in square brackets corrected on 3 November 2026 from Primara's current catalogue: the narration gives the price of the 15 mg retatrutide vial, retired on 12 October 2026.]
- Min Purity
- 98%
- Max COA Age
- 12mo
- Labs Listed
- 03labs
Why COA matters
What a COA should include
Red flags
How to verify a COA
Request COA before purchasing
Any reputable supplier will provide a COA on request. If they hesitate or refuse, walk away.
Match batch number
The batch/lot number on the COA must match the batch/lot number on your physical vial.
Research the testing lab
Google the lab name. Legitimate labs like Janoshik have a web presence, client reviews, and contact info.
Contact the lab if suspicious
For expensive orders or suspicious COAs, you can email the lab with the report number to verify it was issued.
Testing labs independent of the seller
If you want to independently verify a product you have already purchased, these labs accept samples directly from consumers.
| Lab | Location | Services | Turnaround | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Janoshik Analytical | Czech Republic | HPLC, mass spectrometry | Average turnaround time: 7 business days | $215–450 per identity, purity and quantity analysis |
Colmaric Analyticals | USA | Full peptide analysis, HPLC, MS | Stated on the lab site | Stated on the lab site |
Micro Quality Labs | USA | Research compound testing | Stated on the lab site | Stated on the lab site |
Turnaround and price as each lab publishes them, read 2026-09-23 (lab-test dataset). For more testing labs, see the resource index, and specifically the full Testing Labs resource.
Why this matters especially in the Philippines
The Philippines pharmaceutical regulatory environment is developing. Unlike the US, EU, or Australia, there is no established enforcement mechanism for research peptide quality. The market contains both excellent quality products and counterfeit or underdosed compounds.
COA is your primary protection. It is not foolproof, a COA can be fabricated, which is why we recommend only suppliers using verifiable third-party labs like Janoshik, where you can cross-reference the report.
Batch reports from our partner and supplier
Janoshik-tested for bacterial endotoxin, batch RETA-4728-A
Retatrutide. Laboratory: Janoshik. Test: Bacterial endotoxin (LAL). Analysed 21 September 2026. Result as printed: 6.066 EU per vial.
This report covers bacterial endotoxin only. It does not establish identity or purity.
Task 234146 · Verification key H2KI86I8GWB4 · verify at verify.janoshik.com
From the batch-report dataset Primara Labs publishes, updated 23 September 2026. The store’s own list: Primara Labs batch reports.
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