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Research Notes

Evidence-led notes on research peptides: purity and Certificate of Analysis interpretation, third-party testing, cold-chain handling and storage, written for researchers across the UAE and GCC. For research use only.

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Identity Testing
26/08/2026 · 1 min read

Disulfide Bond Mapping in Research Peptides: Verifying Correct Oxidative Folding

How laboratories confirm that cysteine-containing research peptides have folded into the correct disulfide-bonde...

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buyer guide
25/08/2026 · 1 min read

Procurement Documentation for Peptide Orders: A UAE Lab Checklist

A practical checklist of the documents research labs in the UAE should keep on file for every peptide order, fro...

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Analytical Chemistry
25/08/2026 · 1 min read

How Analytical Methods Are Validated for Peptide Testing: Understanding ICH Q2(R1) Parameters

A researcher's guide to how HPLC and identity assays are validated, covering specificity, accuracy, precision, L...

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handling
24/08/2026 · 1 min read

Freezer Selection and Temperature Monitoring for Peptide Storage

A practical guide to selecting refrigerators, freezers, and ultra-low units for research peptide storage, and to...

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Peptide Education
24/08/2026 · 1 min read

Inert Atmosphere Storage for Research Peptides: Nitrogen and Argon Headspace to Limit Oxidative Degradation

An overview of how nitrogen and argon headspace gas are used in research peptide vial packaging to limit oxidati...

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glossary
23/08/2026 · 1 min read

Peptide Isoelectric Point: Net Charge and Buffer Selection

An explanation of peptide isoelectric point and net charge, and how they guide buffer selection and analytical m...

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HPLC
23/08/2026 · 1 min read

Reversed-Phase HPLC Column Selection for Peptide Purity Analysis: C18 Bonding, Pore Size, and Particle Size Explained

A technical guide to how C18 bonding chemistry, silica pore size, and particle size selection shape peptide puri...

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handling
22/08/2026 · 1 min read

Weighing Milligram Quantities of Lyophilised Research Peptides

Weighing milligram-scale lyophilised peptides accurately requires controlling hygroscopicity and electrostatic c...

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Buying Guides
22/08/2026 · 1 min read

GMP vs Non-GMP Research Peptide Manufacturing: What the Distinction Means for Documentation

A terminology explainer on what Good Manufacturing Practice certification does and does not mean for research-gr...

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handling
21/08/2026 · 1 min read

Desiccants and Humidity Control in Peptide Storage

How moisture reaches lyophilised research peptides during storage and handling, and the desiccant choices, closu...

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