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Frequently asked questions
- What is a COA registry?
- A COA registry is a database of Certificates of Analysis that lets a person match a product lot in hand to a testing record. A trustworthy registry confirms each record with the issuing pharmacy or laboratory before displaying it.
- Is coaregistry.org free to use?
- Yes. Reading the guides and, when display is active, looking up verified records is free. Pharmacy submission is also free.
- Why does the registry currently show no records?
- Record display is paused while previously collected documents are re-reviewed against the source-verification standard. Records are displayed only after confirmation with the issuer, and the review has not closed. An empty registry is honest; a padded one is not.
- Does a COA mean a peptide is FDA approved?
- No. A COA is a lot-level testing document. It does not confer or imply FDA approval of a drug, indication, or compounded preparation.
- Can a COA be faked?
- Yes, easily. Document tools, including AI generators, produce convincing certificates in seconds. That is why verification with the issuing laboratory and pharmacy, not the look of the document, is the standard of evidence.
- How do I verify a COA I was given?
- Match the lot number to your product, independently locate the named laboratory, confirm issuance with the lab, confirm the lot with the dispensing pharmacy, and check that methods, units, dates, and acceptance ranges are coherent. The full process is in the how-to-verify guide.
- Who can submit COAs to the registry?
- Currently pharmacies, because source verification starts with the issuer. Patient and provider submission routes are planned once issuer-side verification is routine.
- What does it cost a pharmacy to participate?
- Nothing. Submission and verification are free.
- Is the COA Registry part of PepKey?
- Yes. The COA Registry is a transparency project operated by PepKey, the peptide-care provider directory. PepKey organizes public documentation and does not certify providers, pharmacies, or products; the registry follows the same posture.
- Is any of this medical advice?
- No. These pages teach documentation literacy so patients and providers can ask better questions. Clinical decisions belong with a qualified clinician.
Keep reading
Start with what a COA is, learn to read one field by field, then verify it with the source. Evaluating registries themselves? Use the six-criteria standard.