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Protide Health
Protide Health is a US-based research peptide vendor that sends every batch to Freedom Diagnostics, a named independent US analytical laboratory, before release. Testing covers LC-MS identity confirmation, HPLC-UV purity, and LAL endotoxin. Lot numbers on vials match batch-specific COAs. The COA library requires an account login to search and retrieve results - placing it in the login-gated accessibility tier rather than the open public database tier - which is the primary gap in an otherwise strong documentation setup.
88
/100
High Transparency
Per-batch third-party testing via Freedom Diagnostics (named US lab), LC-MS + HPLC-UV + LAL endotoxin on every batch, lot numbers matched to published COAs. COA library is login-gated rather than open public - the primary gap in an otherwise strong single-lab setup.
Dimension Scores
| Dimension |
Max |
Notes |
Score |
| Third-Party Testing Practice |
30 |
Every batch sent to Freedom Diagnostics, an independent US-based analytical laboratory, before release. Per-batch coverage across the full catalog confirmed. No batch ships without a signed COA. Full-catalog coverage documented. |
28/30 |
| Batch Traceability & Verification |
20 |
Vials labeled with lot number. Lot number matches the batch-specific COA published in the searchable COA library at protidehealth.com/coa-library. Buyer can cross-reference vial to specific test result. Gap: no QR code resolving directly to Freedom Diagnostics' own server - library is Protide-hosted rather than lab-server verifiable. |
18/20 |
| COA Accessibility |
15 |
The COA library at protidehealth.com/coa-library requires an account login to search and retrieve results. The library landing page is publicly visible, but accessing actual COA documents requires registration. Per VTS methodology, login-gated access scores in the same tier as email-on-request rather than the open public database tier. |
10/15 |
| COA Completeness |
15 |
Identity confirmed by LC-MS. Purity by HPLC-UV with chromatogram. Bacterial endotoxin by LAL assay (USP <85>). Net content measured. Analyst signature on COA. Missing: no sterility testing documented for standard catalog items. |
14/15 |
| Testing Recency |
10 |
COAs dated and batch-specific. Library shows results tied to current catalog. No undated or years-old representative certificates found. |
10/10 |
| Policy Transparency |
5 |
Return policy published covering a 14-day window for unopened vials with full refund. Reship/replacement terms for fulfillment errors documented. Specific and accessible. |
4/5 |
| Operational Track Record |
5 |
Domain and content dates suggest operations beginning 2025. ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturing facilities. Active US-based support team. Short operational window relative to peers reduces track record score. |
4/5 |
| Total |
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88/100 |
Community Signal
Independent Test Results
No community-commissioned independent test results (third-party purchase and lab submission) identified in public forums as of August 2026. Protide Health is a newer operation and community testing coverage is limited. This field will be updated as independent results are published.
Community Experience
Positive reviews noted from institutional buyers and researchers citing documentation quality and fast US fulfillment. Insufficient volume of community reports to aggregate a reliable sentiment score at this time.
Scoring Notes
Freedom Diagnostics named on every COA
Protide Health names Freedom Diagnostics as its third-party testing partner consistently across the site - on the About page, FAQs, and within the COA documents themselves. This is a verifiable claim: a buyer can ask which lab and receive a specific, consistent answer. It is more meaningful than unnamed 'independent laboratory' language.
COA library is login-gated - requires account registration
The COA library landing page is publicly visible, but retrieving actual COA documents requires creating an account. Per VTS methodology, login-gated access scores the same as email-on-request: below the open public database standard. This is the largest single gap in the score. An outsider cannot verify COA content without registering, which adds friction and reduces independent verifiability. Additionally, COAs resolve to Protide's own domain rather than Freedom Diagnostics' own server, so even registered users cannot cross-check directly against the lab's own database.
Newer operation - track record will improve over time
Available evidence points to operations beginning in 2025. The documentation architecture is fully developed, but the operational history is shorter than established peers. The track record score reflects this gap and is expected to increase as operations continue.
Credit card accepted (Visa, Amex, Discover)
Credit card processing is confirmed. Mastercard is not currently accepted. Payment processor vetting is a baseline legitimacy signal relative to crypto-only vendors.