Research Use Only (RUO): What the Classification Means
What the Research Use Only label actually tells you, how it differs from TGA-regulated therapeutic goods, and the compliance duties that fall on Australian laboratories.
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Laboratory guides on peptide documentation, testing, storage and handling.
Laboratory Handling Best Practices for Peptides
Practical bench guidance on receiving, weighing, aseptic withdrawal, aliquoting, labelling and record-keeping that keeps research peptides fit for analysis.
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Peptide Stability Factors in Laboratory Settings
Which residues oxidise, deamidate, cleave or aggregate, what triggers each pathway, how it shows up on HPLC and LC-MS, and how to protect peptide integrity in the lab.
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How Lyophilised Peptides Are Stored: Temperature, Light and Moisture
A practical lab checklist for storing lyophilised peptides: sealed vials at -20°C, solutions at 2–8°C, sensible diluent choice and tight control of moisture, light and freeze-thaw.
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Understanding Peptide Purity Testing: HPLC and Mass Spectrometry
What a ≥99% HPLC purity figure really measures, why it differs from net peptide content, and how mass spectrometry confirms a peptide's identity.
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How to Interpret a Peptide Certificate of Analysis (COA)
What each field on a peptide COA means, how to read the HPLC chromatogram and mass spectrum, and the red flags that suggest a certificate cannot be relied on.
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What Are Research Peptides? A Laboratory Introduction
How synthetic research peptides are made, purified and checked, why labs use them, and what a research use only label does and does not mean in Australia.
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