we publish the raw report. summaries hide the thing you needed to see, not advice obviously
#lab-requests 2026-05-07
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- factory_direct_fi — we have never had a lab mix up a sample. we have had members mix up their own labelling twice 19:29
- gradient_greg — powder if you can. reconstituted travels worse and adds a variable we cannot control turnaround has been between 6 days and twice that depending on the queue 19:40
- tam_logs — send a capped syringe with enough for a rerun. the minimum is never enough if they need to repeat it 20:02
- LC_MS_Lena — sorry to jump in two labs on the same lot is a luxury but it is how we learned what inter-lab variance looks like, i think 20:49
- cleo_tests — do not send your only vial. that has happened twice and both times it hurt 21:30
right so how long do you keep the retained half of the sample
a code and a lot number on the syringe in permanent marker. that is the whole labelling requirement
turnaround has been between 24 days and twice that depending on the queue
thats the turnaround
how do we stop the pool telling us about the pool instead of my vial
we have never had a lab mix up a sample. we have had members mix up their own labelling twice
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keep half back
code not name
powder if you can. reconstituted travels worse and adds a variable we cannot control
turnaround has been between 6 days and twice that depending on the queue
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is it worth including a reference standard in the batch
count me in
Janoshik has been the fastest for us. PeptideMeter has been the most detailed. those are not the same lab
do i send a syringe or the whole vial
send a capped syringe with enough for a rerun. the minimum is never enough if they need to repeat it
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quantity is the test worth paying for. purity is usually fine and fill usually is not
chain of custody in hobby testing is weak and we say so in every writeup
add a standard
publish the raw
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if you want to know about your vial, you have to submit your vial. that is the whole answer
the queue is posted and updated. if your code is not on it, it did not arrive
we have never had a lab mix up a sample. we have had members mix up their own labelling twice
i keep half the sample back so there is something to send if the first one goes missing
update on the earlier thing whats the wording on the customs declaration for a sample
send powder
fridge-temps.csv
101 rows · not retained in the public archive
how much sample does the lab need for purity plus quantity
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i would rather fund one careful quantity test than three purity tests
what compound should we prioritise for the next round
coming back after 18 months, is the submission process the same
roughly one sample in 9 rounds has gone missing in transit. budget for it emotionally
blinded obviously
sorry to jump in two labs on the same lot is a luxury but it is how we learned what inter-lab variance looks like, i think
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follow up anyone want to co-fund a quantity test on a lot i already own
is there a queue position i can check
declare it as an analytical reference sample with a low value. that is what it is
submissions go out blinded. the lab gets a code, not a supplier name. that removes one variable, it is not distrust
the split works from about 9 people. below that everyone pays more than the test is worth
coming back to this i coordinate the round, collect the codes, and post every result including the dull ones
update from 13 months ago: the blinding process is unchanged and it has held up fine
roughly one sample in 9 rounds has gone missing in transit. budget for it emotionally
do not send your only vial. that has happened twice and both times it hurt
code compound submitted status
R-01 semaglutide 2026-02-14 reported
R-02 tirzepatide 2026-02-14 reported
R-03 retatrutide 2026-02-16 in queue
R-04 reference std 2026-02-16 reportedcan i add a second lot to the same submission
*Medutest not the other one
follow up are we blinding this one or does the lab know the source
do we publish the raw report or a summary
follow up we do not help with wording beyond that and the mods are strict about it
coming back to this queue is posted
how are we splitting the cost this time
a pooled result tells you about the pool. it does not tell you about your vial, n of 1 obviously
including a reference standard in the batch is the single best thing we ever added to this process
we publish the raw report. summaries hide the thing you needed to see
genuine question coordinating this round