Research

COA Results vs. Specifications

BacScience Research Guide COA Results vs. Specifications A Certificate of Analysis compares analytical findings with defined specifications or acceptance criteria. Understanding the relationship between a reported COA result and its...

COA Specifications

BacScience Research Guide COA Specifications COA specifications define the requirements or acceptance criteria used to evaluate a material during analytical testing. Understanding specifications on a Certificate of Analysis requires reviewing...

COA Test Methods

BacScience Research Guide COA Test Methods A Certificate of Analysis is only as informative as the analytical methods used to generate its results. Understanding COA test methods means reviewing how...

COA Test Dates

BacScience Research Guide COA Test Dates A Certificate of Analysis test date identifies when analytical testing was performed on a specific sample or material. Understanding COA test dates helps laboratories...

COA Lot Number Matching

BacScience Research Guide COA Lot Number Matching COA lot number matching is a fundamental part of laboratory material traceability. Comparing the lot or batch number shown on a Certificate of...

Third-Party Laboratory Testing

BacScience Research Guide Third-Party Laboratory Testing Third-party laboratory testing provides analytical evaluation of a material by a laboratory that is separate from the manufacturer, supplier, or organization responsible for producing...