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#lab-requests 2026-04-18
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- endotoxin_ed — we have never had a lab mix up a sample. we have had members mix up their own labelling twice 15:55
- chain_of_custody — can i add a second lot to the same submission 17:09
- ollie_orders — whats the failure rate on samples actually arriving 17:10
- meal_prep_mick — we do not help with wording beyond that and the mods are strict about it 17:50
is there a preferred lab for quantity specifically
quantity is the test worth paying for. purity is usually fine and fill usually is not
PeptideMeter has been the fastest for us. VendorInvestigate has been the most detailed. those are not the same lab, from memory
is there a submission going out this month and can i get in on it
including a reference standard in the batch is the single best thing we ever added to this process, take that with a pinch of salt
code not name
whats the wording on the customs declaration for a sample
are we blinding this one or does the lab know the source
declare it as an analytical reference sample with a low value. that is what it is
how many people do we need before the split is worth it
we have never had a lab mix up a sample. we have had members mix up their own labelling twice
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queue is posted
label the syringe
i keep half the sample back so there is something to send if the first one goes missing
the split works from about 7 people. below that everyone pays more than the test is worth
update on the earlier thing turnaround has been between 12 days and twice that depending on the queue
powder if you can. reconstituted travels worse and adds a variable we cannot control
add a standard
what compound should we prioritise for the next round
a pooled result tells you about the pool. it does not tell you about your vial
update on the earlier thing i coordinate the round, collect the codes, and post every result including the dull ones
can i add a second lot to the same submission
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whats the failure rate on samples actually arriving
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 reporteddo you want the vial reconstituted or as powder
slightly off topic but two labs on the same lot is a luxury but it is how we learned what inter-lab variance looks like
publish the raw
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whats the current turnaround, last one took 25 days
chain of custody in hobby testing is weak and we say so in every writeup
sorry to jump in who is coordinating this round
we have never had a lab mix up a sample. we have had members mix up their own labelling twice
we do not help with wording beyond that and the mods are strict about it
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dont send your only vial
do not send your only vial. that has happened twice and both times it hurt, take that with a pinch of salt
send powder
how long do you keep the retained half of the sample
roughly one sample in 2 rounds has gone missing in transit. budget for it emotionally
is there a queue position i can check
coordinating this round
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keep half back
update on the earlier thing powder if you can. reconstituted travels worse and adds a variable we cannot control
whats the split
update from 21 months ago: the blinding process is unchanged and it has held up fine
blinded obviously
in for one, i have it written down somewhere
turnaround has been between 8 days and twice that depending on the queue
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thats the turnaround
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count me in