Testing multiple vials from the same batch.

[jamiekortan]

If you buy 1-5 kits from the same vendor and hopefully the same batch, should you test every kit or just a few vials? For example if I order 5 kits of NAD should I test 2 vials? Or can I just test one vial?

[Randy]

@jamiekortan at least two for mass/purity and one for sterility. Endo for one as well if you are feeling rich.

[hunt_ak]

Some basic questions:

-Could it be safe to assume that if you bought a large quantity (5+ kits) from the same vendor with the same cap color that they'd be a part of the same 'batch'?

-What determined destructive/non-destructive testing to where you'd get your vials back?

-At some point here's gotta be a tipping point, budget-wise, for this on your own versus group testing, etc? What's everyone's personal take on the tipping point here?

[Shaqdiesel]

I do group tests. I have never tested anything solo. Too cost prohibitive to me.

[Stevepep]

@hunt_ak Check out ILS labs I typically buy 4 packs of the same peptide and send in 3 randomly from different packs. Its $150 for the first vial and $50 for each additional vial. So 250 they will give you 10% off as well with Welcome10. Once they receive the vials results come in a couple of days, and they have a nice dashboard on their website. All in all its still a nice savings if you buy multiple packs and the test come back positively. There is risk though and many times it doesn't work out. Its an internal struggle for me when you can just order from Nexaph or now Crush if you can deal with the drop nonsense

[hunt_ak]

Oh I didn't know multiple vials would be discounted, that's great news. I did sign up for an account with them.

[Stevepep]

@hunt_ak It's for conformity testing, so it has to be from the same product. It is a great deal, though. I had 3 boxes and sent in a vial from each.