A Certificate of Analysis should be read as a lot-specific record, not as a general marketing statement. Confirm first that the document matches the catalog item and shipped lot.
COA review checklist
- Unambiguous material name and catalog identifier
- Lot or batch number
- Document source and test date
- Method for each reported attribute
- Acceptance criteria, numerical results, and units
- Authorized release information or document version
- Links to original analytical files where available
Do not combine separate attributes
Molecular identity, chromatographic purity, assay or content, and quantity are separate attributes. Mass spectrometry may support identity; chromatography may characterize a purity or impurity profile; quantitative content requires an appropriate value-assignment or assay method. A single “99% purity” statement does not prove the amount in a vial or any untested attribute.
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These references are educational and do not imply FDA approval, NIST traceability, or certification of BioVector or any lot.