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From sealed vial to research log

A visual walkthrough of everything around a research vial — planning, verifying what you bought, setting up, reconstituting, labeling, storing and keeping records. Handling only; this guide never tells you what dose to use.

Plan

Know what you're researching

Before anything arrives, read up. Every compound page collects the reference data in one place.

Read the compound page

Vial sizes, reconstitution tables and research summaries.

Browse compounds

Compare side by side

Line up mechanisms, study findings and safety notes.

Open compare

Check the literature

Each research summary links to its published sources.

See an example

What you'll decide

Which compound
Which vial size
How much BAC water

Dose decisions are yours and outside this guide.

Source

Verify what you bought

A certificate of analysis (COA) is the lab report for your batch. Here's what each part tells you.

Match it to your vial

Three places on the vial point to lines on the report. Tap through to see which.

How to read a COA, in full →

Front

Example Peptide

10 mg

Side

Lot PJ-2410-07

Scan for COA

Certificate of analysis

Example Peptide · 10 mg (highlighted — check this)
LotPJ-2410-07
Purity99.1%
MassMatch
Tested2026-09-12
LabIndependent

Step 1 of 3 · Front label

Product + strength

The name and mg amount on the front should match the product named at the top of the certificate. A different compound or strength means it's the wrong report.

Full COA guide →

Illustrative example — label layouts vary by supplier.

Red flags

No lot number, or it doesn't match the vial
Purity under 98% or not stated
No test date, or a very old one
Generic COA reused across products

Every compound page lists suppliers with a View COA link under "Where researchers source it".

Set up

Lay out your workspace

Everything within reach on a clean, flat surface before you open anything.

Peptide vial

Freeze-dried powder

BAC water

0.9% benzyl alcohol

U-100 syringe

100 units = 1 mL

Alcohol swabs

For both stoppers

Sharps container

For used needles

Refrigerator

2–8 °C after mixing

Before you start

Wipe down a clean surface
Wash your hands
Check expiry dates on BAC water

Mix

Reconstitute the vial

Watch it once, then follow the steps alongside.

Reconstitution walkthrough · 0:22

Swipe sideways for each step.

Step 01 / 07
Let the vial reach room temperature
If it was refrigerated, give it 10–15 minutes. Cold glass can condense moisture when opened.
Let the vial reach room temperature
If it was refrigerated, give it 10–15 minutes. Cold glass can condense moisture when opened.
Step 02 / 07
Swab both stoppers
Wipe the peptide vial and the BAC water vial stoppers with alcohol and let them air-dry.
Swab both stoppers
Wipe the peptide vial and the BAC water vial stoppers with alcohol and let them air-dry.
Step 03 / 07
Draw the BAC water
Pull the plunger to your chosen water volume (commonly 1–3 mL), inject that air into the BAC vial, then draw the water.
Draw the BAC water
Pull the plunger to your chosen water volume (commonly 1–3 mL), inject that air into the BAC vial, then draw the water.
Step 04 / 07
Add water down the glass wall
Angle the needle so water runs gently down the inside wall — never spray onto the powder. Let the vacuum pull it in.
Add water down the glass wall
Angle the needle so water runs gently down the inside wall — never spray onto the powder. Let the vacuum pull it in.
Step 05 / 07
Swirl, never shake
Roll or swirl gently until fully dissolved. Shaking foams the solution and can damage peptide chains.
Swirl, never shake
Roll or swirl gently until fully dissolved. Shaking foams the solution and can damage peptide chains.
Step 06 / 07
Check it's clear
A properly dissolved vial is clear with no flakes or cloudiness. Cloudy or particulate solutions shouldn't be used.
Check it's clear
A properly dissolved vial is clear with no flakes or cloudiness. Cloudy or particulate solutions shouldn't be used.
Step 07 / 07
Label and refrigerate
Write the compound, concentration and date on the vial, then store upright at 2–8 °C away from light.
Label and refrigerate
Write the compound, concentration and date on the vial, then store upright at 2–8 °C away from light.

Label & store

Label it, then keep it cold

A labeled vial is a usable vial. Fill this in to work out the concentration and print a label.

Research use only

Compound

Vial: —
Water: —
Concentration: —
Mixed: —
Store: 2–8 °C, upright

Concentration explained

Same 10 mg vial, different water. More water = weaker solution = more syringe units per mg.

+1 mL10mg/mL

+2 mL5mg/mL

+3 mL3.33mg/mL

On a U-100 syringe, 100 units = 1 mL. At 5 mg/mL, each unit holds 0.05 mg.

Storage timeline

Sealed powder
Cool, dry, dark. Freezer for long-term.
After mixing
2–8 °C, upright, away from light.
About 3–4 weeks
Typical reference window for mixed vials. Don't freeze once mixed.

Log

Keep a research log

Records make research repeatable. Keep yours private and on your own device.

What to write down

· Lot number and COA link
· Date mixed and water volume
· Storage and any observations

Calendar reminders

Every compound page has "Add reminder". Your list stays on this device only.

My reminders

Reconstitution calculator

Enter your vial, the water you add and your own target. Assumes a U-100 syringe.

Draw to

—units

= — mL on a U-100 syringe

Concentration: —
Per unit: —
Doses / vial: —

Syringe

U-100 · 100 units (1 mL)2 unit per line

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