Analytical Formulations Inc Review
Is Analytical Formulations Inc legit?
Analytical Formulations Inc operates a blind-testing / sample anonymization policy, and produces batch COAs for peptide vendors reviewed on Peptide Critic.
AFI is a long-running Texas lab whose COAs — verified through the Purity Analytics portal — show up behind a long list of vendor storefronts. Its published pricing is genuinely useful ($150–$340 for core panels, itemized add-ons down to $15, and a 2×-price blind-testing option), and its no-login verification page is easier to use than most vendors' own COA pages.
The catch is methodology. Despite labeling results "Purity (HPLC)" and listing "Mass Spectrometry" as a service, the underlying lab reports actually run on UV/Vis spectrophotometry — Lambda Max matching and the Correlation Coefficient method, not true chromatography or mass spec. That's a materially weaker technique than what Janoshik or Kovera use, and it's the exact gap the community flags as "debatable" evidence. AFI holds no formal accreditation — "cGLP-certified," as some vendors describe it, isn't a real accreditation a lab can hold — and its relatively thin, recently updated web footprint sits oddly against its claimed 2008 founding. To its credit, the lab's own operator has publicly called out at least one vendor caught forging his reports, a good transparency signal even where the underlying science is the weaker link in this lineup.
Methodology caveat: although AFI's COAs are labelled "Purity (HPLC)" and the site lists "Mass Spectrometry," the underlying reports run on UV/Vis spectrophotometry — Lambda Max identity matching and the Correlation Coefficient purity method — not true chromatography or mass spectrometry. That is a materially weaker technique than the HPLC/MS used by Janoshik, Kovera, or Chromate, which is why those method boxes are not ticked here.
AFI is a broad contract lab (peptides, pharma, nutraceuticals, SARMs, hormones) rather than a peptide specialist. It claims operation since 2008 under an operator named John; certificate signing is outsourced to Purity Analytics LLC.
What Analytical Formulations Inc tests — methods offered
Analytical Formulations Inc pricing
| Test | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Finished goods (vials/capsules) — ID, purity & assay | $265 | full panel |
| Raw materials (powders) — ID only | $150 | structural ID |
| Raw materials (powders) — ID & purity | $190 | per sample |
| Water/liquid (solutions, BAC water) — ID & assay | $190 | per sample |
| Water/liquid — with AA testing | $265 | per sample |
| Water/liquid — with GA testing | $340 | per sample |
| Additional same-lot sample | $50 | add-on |
| Sterility testing | $105 | add-on |
| Heavy metals panel | $80 | add-on |
| Dimer testing for hGH | $40 | add-on |
| Halogen testing | $50 | add-on |
| pH testing | $15 | add-on |
| Blind testing | 2x price | analyst blind to expected result |
| Expedited (next day) | 2x price | surcharge |
Prices as published by the lab; confirm current rates before submitting.
How to send a sample to Analytical Formulations Inc
Order online, accept the terms, and ship the sample. No public street address, minimum sample size, or packaging specification is published. Contact: [email protected].
Trust & methodology
Blind testing / anonymization
Blind testing is offered as a paid option at twice the standard price, with the sample tested without the analyst knowing the expected result. Public COAs are verifiable without a login through verify.purityanalytics.com.
Discrepancy handling
No explicit publish-regardless or retest policy is stated. The COA disclaimer notes that results reflect the submitted sample only, are presented "in good faith," and that verification is "the sole responsibility of the user." The lab's operator has proactively flagged at least one vendor caught forging AFI reports.
What the community says about Analytical Formulations Inc
Recent discussion from the Peptide Critic community forum.
I see Analytical Formulations Inc is Peptide Critic Preferred. Does that mean we think the test results can be trust and are comparable to Janoshik’s? I would like to be consistent and use only one lab for testing.
That list isn't up to date. Analytical Formulations Inc isn't taking samples. Ethos doesn't deal with personal tests.
At Peptide Critic, we get asked this stuff constantly. I left my peptide out overnight, is it ruined? How long is reconstituted peptide actually good for? Does refrigeration really matter that much? Is bacteriostatic water helping or hurting stability? Some of these are smart questions. Some are panic questions.
Is there anything wrong with Finnrick? https://www.finnrick.com/free-sample-test?i=hd
@Stan-Douglas The process is a little bit of a pain. They only do certain compounds for free and they will not do all vendors stuff for free. If it falls outside of what they want, you have to pay. I would rather pay (if it is a fair price) and just send it in.
I’ve only heard good things about AFI, domestic, priced competitively, good turn around times.
@Tim-Cheese Now I just heard on TG that these was some comparison test done and AFI got the results completely wrong compared the the rest if the vendors
@Commander we are doing our own Lab vs Lab test and will have full results posted publicly. Those what's app groups and telegram groups are all tribal, and full of sock puppets.
Analytical Formulations Inc — Frequently Asked Questions
Is Analytical Formulations Inc legit?
Analytical Formulations Inc operates a blind-testing / sample anonymization policy, and produces batch COAs for peptide vendors reviewed on Peptide Critic. As with any third-party lab, cross-check important results against a second lab when the stakes are high.
How much does Analytical Formulations Inc testing cost?
Published pricing starts at $150 per test across 14 listed tests. See the full pricing table on this page; confirm current rates with the lab before submitting.
How long does Analytical Formulations Inc take to return results?
Typical turnaround is Standard 5–7 business days; expedited next-day at 2x price.
How do I send a sample to Analytical Formulations Inc?
Order online, accept the terms, and ship the sample. No public street address, minimum sample size, or packaging specification is published. Contact: [email protected].