Frequently Asked Questions

What researchers ask before a first order

What does research use only mean here?

It means every item on this site is an unapproved chemical supplied for laboratory research. Nothing listed is a drug, a dietary supplement, a food, a cosmetic, or a medical device, and nothing has been evaluated or approved by the FDA. Material may not be used in or on humans or animals, and it may not be used for diagnostic or therapeutic work of any kind.

Accounts are open to people aged 21 or over who are qualified researchers, and to people purchasing on behalf of a research institution, laboratory, or business. We cannot sell to the general public. Before we release a first order we may ask for institutional or business details, such as an institutional email address, a business name, or the name of the laboratory the material is going to.

Each lot is analyzed by an independent third party laboratory. The method is RP-HPLC on a C18 column with diode array detection at 214nm, with LC-MS identity confirmation, an endotoxin screen, and a heavy metal screen. Our specification is at or above 98%. The figures for your lot are printed on the certificate of analysis that ships in the box, and the same document is held against your order.

Orders placed before 2pm ET on a business day are handed to the carrier the same day. We ship within the United States only, to all fifty states, and we do not export. Shipping is flat rate [FLAT RATE] and free over [THRESHOLD] before sales tax. Every order is tracked.

Lyophilized material is shipped cold and should be moved to storage at minus 20 degrees Celsius as soon as it is received. Storage conditions for the specific lot are printed on the certificate of analysis. We do not publish preparation or reconstitution guidance of any kind, and our staff cannot advise on it. How material is handled in your laboratory is yours to determine under your own procedures.

No. All prices are in US dollars and exclude sales tax. Tax is calculated at checkout where the shipping state requires it, and the amount is shown before you confirm the order. Institutions holding a valid exemption certificate can send it to info@sovereignsequences.com before ordering.