Practical Research Guides
Step-by-step references covering the practical knowledge needed before beginning any peptide research protocol, reconstitution, storage, injection technique, and dosing calculation.
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9 guides
01 How to Reconstitute Peptides
"how to reconstitute BPC-157" · "how to mix peptides"
Equipment, concentration calculation, step-by-step technique, and common mistakes.
How to Store Peptides
"how to store peptides" · "peptide freezer vs fridge"
Lyophilised vs reconstituted storage, temperature ranges, and shelf life.
How to Inject Peptides
"how to inject peptides subQ" · "peptide injection sites"
SubQ vs IM technique, site selection, needle sizing, and sterile procedure.
Syringe & Needle Guide
"what syringe for peptides" · "U-100 vs U-40"
U-100 vs U-40 explained, reading units, needle gauges, and worked examples.
What is Bacteriostatic Water?
"what is bacteriostatic water" · "BAC water vs sterile water"
Composition, why 0.9% benzyl alcohol matters, and how it differs from sterile water.
Peptide Dosing Units Explained
"mcg vs mg peptides" · "how to calculate peptide dose"
mcg vs mg conversion, the full dose-to-syringe-units chain, and worked examples.
How to Fill and Use an Insulin Pen
"insulin pen for peptides" · "how to fill insulin pen"
Cartridge loading, priming, dose dialing, and sterile technique for reusable insulin pens.
How to Read a Peptide Certificate of Analysis (CoA)
"peptide CoA" · "how to read certificate of analysis" · "HPLC purity peptides"
What a CoA confirms, what it cannot confirm, and how to identify which quality indicators actually matter.
Travelling with Peptides: Airline Rules, Customs, and Legal Considerations
"can you travel with peptides" · "peptides on a plane" · "customs peptides"
Airline security rules, customs risk by country, documentation to carry, and a pre-travel checklist.