RUO means research use only. Novum Peptides states “For laboratory research use only”; use that wording alongside the material description and its certificate.
Read the full statement
Novum’s published scope is laboratory research use only. Keep that statement with the product record rather than reducing the record to the letters RUO. The policy and the certificate serve different purposes.Research-use policy (opens in a new tab)
When comparing research peptide listings, use the full material name and declared form, the vial size and the certificate for the relevant lot. A report should identify the sample and the tests performed; RUO is not a substitute for those fields.WHO certificate model (opens in a new tab)
Check the three documents
| Document | What to record |
|---|---|
| Product description | Named material, size and any stated chemical form |
| Specification | Requested attributes, units and acceptance limits |
| Lot certificate | Sample and report identifiers, methods, results and qualifications |
A specification is a set of requirements; a certificate contains reported observations against stated requirements. Keep a supplier’s nominal description separate from a measured result. For example, a 10 mg label and an assay in milligrams per vial belong in different fields.Bachem analytical guide (opens in a new tab)Semax report (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
Make a focused enquiry
If a field is missing, ask for the document that addresses it: the sequence or structural specification for identity, the selected lot report for results, or the supplier’s written scope statement. Retain the question as unresolved until the relevant information is supplied.WHO certificate model (opens in a new tab)
Sources and further detail
- Novum Peptides — Research-use policy (opens in a new tab)
First-party statement of laboratory research scope.
- WHO — Model certificate of analysis (opens in a new tab)
Technical Report Series 1010, Annex 4 (2018). Background on report structure; not an endorsement of this material or certificate.
- Bachem — Quality control of amino acids and peptides (opens in a new tab)
Sections on identity, purity and product content. Used for the distinction between chromatographic area and material content.
- Supplied Semax 10 mg certificate (opens in a new tab)
MA-SEM-0041, revision 01; task DMAS3J7; lot SEM-41-3J7. Source of the example, figures and document-specific observations. The cited PDF was re-read on 3 October 2026 to check this transcription; its issuer and findings were not independently authenticated.
Revised from the existing source dossier on 3 October 2026. Supplied-report values are document transcriptions, not independent authentication or new measurements. Source notes identify the scope of each reference; this article has not undergone independent scientific peer review.