AGERE

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AGERE sells reference compounds strictly for laboratory research. You must confirm the following to continue.

All compounds are reference materials for in vitro and preclinical laboratory research only. Not approved for human or animal administration, diagnostic, or therapeutic use.

Every order ships with a lot-matched COA.  ·  For Research Use Only.

Regulatory Framework

Our Regulatory Framework

From a 100% women-owned company, compliance in the research materials space is not a checkbox — it is the operational foundation of every lot we release. Here is a precise account of what we do and why it matters.

The RUO Framework

Research Use Only (RUO) is an FDA-recognized classification established under 21 CFR Part 801 and clarified in FDA guidance for laboratory reagents. It permits the manufacture and sale of chemical and biological materials for in vitro and preclinical research without the full pre-market approval required of drugs or diagnostics — provided materials are correctly labeled and sold only to qualified research buyers.

We apply this framework without exception. Product labels, invoices, packing slips, and every page of this site carry explicit RUO language. We require verified age confirmation (21+) and a signed research-use acknowledgment at account creation and at every checkout. Buyer screening records are maintained and available for regulatory audit.

What RUO does not mean

RUO is not a loophole. It does not exempt materials from quality standards — it describes the intended use context. Misrepresenting the end use of RUO materials is a federal offense. Our buyer agreements make this explicit, and we cooperate fully with any regulatory inquiry.

Our Testing and COA Process

Every lot received from our manufacturing partners undergoes independent third-party testing before it is offered for sale. We do not test in-house — in-house testing creates a conflict of interest that undermines the integrity of the result. Our testing partners are ISO 17025-accredited analytical laboratories with no commercial relationship to our suppliers.

Step 1 — Lot Receipt: We receive the candidate lot and quarantine it. No product is staged for sale during this period.
Step 2 — Sample Submission: We ship a representative sample to our testing laboratory with a blind submission — the lab knows the compound but not our commercial interest in the result.
Step 3 — Identity and Purity: HPLC-MS confirms identity against a reference standard. Purity is quantified by HPLC area normalization. Our pass threshold is ≥98% purity.
Step 4 — COA Generation: The lab issues a signed COA. We verify the lot number, test date, analyst signature, and results against our internal specifications before accepting the lot.
Step 5 — Release: Cleared lots are entered into our inventory system with a unique lot number tied to the COA. No substitutions. No relabeling. The lot number on the product is the lot number on the COA.

Lot-Matching at Shipment

Every order ships from the active lot associated with that product at the time of fulfillment. The lot number appears on the package label, the packing slip, and the physical COA insert in every shipment. The same lot number can be verified independently via our public Batch Lookup tool — no account required.

Research reproducibility depends on knowing precisely which compound — from which batch — was used in a given experiment. Lot-matched documentation is not a premium offering. It is the minimum we consider acceptable.

CAS Number and SDS Policy

Every shipment from AGERE includes two additional documents beyond the COA:

CAS Registry Number

The Chemical Abstracts Service registry number uniquely identifies the compound. We include it on the label and on a separate card in every package. Researchers can cross-reference the CAS number against the NIST Chemistry WebBook, PubChem, or their institution's chemical inventory system to confirm compound identity independently of our documentation.

Abbreviated Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

We include a printed abbreviated SDS with every shipment covering the compound's physical properties, handling precautions, storage requirements, and disposal guidance per OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200). A full SDS is available for download in your account for each purchased compound.

Compliance Inquiries

We are transparent about our processes and welcome questions from researchers, institutions, and regulators. Write to us at compliance@agerepeps.com — we will give you a direct, substantive answer.

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