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Independent labs that test compounded preparations

The credibility of a COA rests on the laboratory behind it. These are established, independently contactable analytical laboratories widely used for testing compounded preparations in the United States. This list is informational — inclusion is not an endorsement, ranking, or quality claim, and labs can request corrections at [email protected].

LaboratoryLocationWebsite
ARL Bio Pharma — independent analytical laboratory serving compounding pharmacies and outsourcing facilitiesOklahoma City, OKarlok.com
Eagle Analytical — independent testing laboratory for compounded and pharmaceutical productsHouston, TXeagleanalytical.com
DYNALABS — pharmaceutical testing laboratory serving compounders and 503B facilitiesSt. Louis, MOdynalabs.com
Boston Analytical — cGMP pharmaceutical analytical and microbiology laboratorySalem, NHbostonanalytical.com

The methods behind the results

When you read a COA from any lab, the named methods are what make results comparable:

  • USP <71> Sterility Tests — the compendial standard for sterility testing of preparations intended to be sterile.
  • USP <85> Bacterial Endotoxins Test — quantifies endotoxin against a limit, reported in endotoxin units.
  • HPLC assay methods — the usual basis for identity and potency of peptide preparations, reported as a percentage of label claim within an acceptance range.

A certificate naming a real lab and real methods can still be a forgery — the fix is always the same: confirm with the source. That is the operating principle of this entire registry.