01 / READ THE REPORT
Make sense of every field.
Lot numbers, testing methods, dates, results, and acceptance ranges—explained in plain language.
Read a COAUnderstand your COA
Trace the paperwork.
Understand the evidence.
A certificate is a starting point, not a guarantee. Learn to read a Certificate of Analysis, check its source, and understand what the results actually cover.
Independent documentation literacy. Free to read.
Beyond the PDF
SOURCE FIRSTThe document
A complete report, with the lot, methods, results, and specifications.
The source
Confirmation with the issuing pharmacy and, where applicable, the laboratory.
The connection
Evidence that the report relates to the specific lot being checked.
Our publication standard—not a live record.
No document is displayed before source confirmation.
Know what you’re looking at
Better questions start
with a clearer document.
Work through the paperwork without confusing a lab result with a safety verdict.
02 / CHECK THE SOURCE
A convincing PDF isn’t proof.
Find the issuing lab independently and check that the report and the lot belong together.
Follow the verification steps03 / KNOW THE LIMITS
One report. A defined scope.
A COA does not establish FDA approval, handling history, or whether a treatment is right for you.
Understand what it can’t proveA practical place to start
Follow the evidence.
Not the logo.
Appearance alone cannot establish authenticity. Use these five steps to ask better documentation questions.
Open the full verification guide- Match the lot.Compare the document with the product label.
- Find the laboratory.Use an independently located contact, not only the PDF.
- Confirm the report.Ask the lab to confirm issuance and the reported results.
- Confirm the pharmacy’s lot.Check the connection with the dispensing pharmacy.
- Read the details together.Review dates, methods, units, and acceptance ranges.
Clarity before conclusions
A few important
distinctions.
COA Registry is operated by PepKey. We organize documentation—not product endorsements or medical advice.
Read our source-verification standardWhat does a COA actually show?
A Certificate of Analysis reports the tests performed on a specific lot, their results, and the specifications used. Not every COA covers the same tests. Learn the basics.
Does it mean a product is FDA approved?
No. A COA is a testing document. It does not confer or imply FDA approval of a drug, indication, or compounded preparation.
Why can’t I browse records yet?
Public display remains paused during source-verification review. No record is published before confirmation with its source. You can use the educational guides now.
Who can submit a certificate?
The current submission route is for pharmacies. Patient and provider submission routes are planned, but are not available yet. See the pharmacy requirements.