Certificate of Analysis

Request COAs, lot documentation, and quality certificates for any product

Find Your COA

How to Get Your COA

  • 1. Find Your Lot Number

    Locate the catalog number (SKU) and lot number on your bottle label. Example: SKU 11-01-500, Lot FBS-2026-001.

  • 2. Submit Your Request

    Use the form below or email orders@innovativebiosci.com with subject line "COA Request" and your catalog + lot numbers.

  • 3. Receive Your COA

    Your lot-specific COA will be emailed as a PDF — typically within 2 business hours during Mon–Fri, 7 AM – 4 PM PT.

Certificate of Analysis

Certificate of Analysis

Lot-specific CoA on request. Every FBS lot ships with a CoA showing the full test panel. Need one for a previous lot or for an audit? We will send it.

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Request a Certificate of Analysis

Lot-specific CoA available for every order. Full test panel included.

About the certificate of analysis

Full test panel, lot-specific, on demand.

  • What every CoA shows

    Sterility, endotoxin (EU/mL), hemoglobin, pH, osmolality, total protein, and growth-promotion test results. Lot number and expiration date. USDA VS 16-3 origin verification when applicable.

  • For audits and compliance

    Send the lot number and approximate shipment window and we will return the original CoA PDF.

  • For pre-purchase evaluation

    Evaluating a specific lot before purchase? We can send the CoA in advance — useful for cell-line consistency review or pre-purchase QA.

Understanding Your COA

Complete lot-specific documentation for every product we sell

  • Standard Testing Panel

    Sterility — USP direct inoculation
    Endotoxin — LAL gel clot (EU/mL)
    Hemoglobin — Spectrophotometric (mg/dL)
    pH — Direct measurement
    Osmolality — Freezing point (mOsm/kg)
    Total Protein — Biuret method (g/dL)
    IgG — Radial immunodiffusion (µg/mL)
    Mycoplasma — PCR and culture
    Virus Panel — 9CFR per USDA

  • Why COAs Matter

    Validate Quality — Confirm the lot meets your specifications
    Ensure Compliance — Satisfy IRB and regulatory requirements
    Track Lot Numbers — Maintain records for publications and grants
    Compare Lots — Evaluate when qualifying a new supplier
    Support Publications — Many journals require lot-specific serum documentation

  • Lot Reservation & Archive

    Lot Reservation — Reserve your preferred lot for up to 12 months for long-term studies

    COA Archive — We maintain records for 10+ years. Need a COA from a prior purchase? We can retrieve it.

    Custom Testing — Need testing beyond our standard panel? We arrange custom testing for specific cell lines, mycoplasma strains, or viral panels.

Most COA requests are fulfilled within 2 business hours during our business hours (Mon–Fri, 7 AM – 4 PM PT). Your COA will be emailed as a PDF. For urgent requests, call (707) 606-0678.

Evaluating Our FBS? Get a Free Sample

Request a complimentary FBS sample with a lot-specific COA included. Most samples ship within 2 business days.

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Need Help Finding Your COA?

Our team is available Monday through Friday, 7 AM to 4 PM PT. We can look up any lot number and email your COA directly — typically within 2 hours. For lot reservation or custom testing, contact our technical team.

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