A Certificate of Analysis from an independent third-party laboratory is the foundation of dietary supplement quality documentation. Under FDA 21 CFR 111, brand owners and manufacturers must demonstrate that finished products meet established specifications. Our COA covers all standard parameters and is formatted for FDA compliance, retailer submission, and consumer-facing quality communication.
Not all COAs are equal. A retailer-ready supplement COA must cover the four essential categories: heavy metals, microbiological quality, residual solvents, and identity/potency. Each parameter protects against a distinct category of risk.
Lead, cadmium, arsenic, and mercury by ICP-MS are the baseline requirement for any supplement sold through major retail channels. Required by Amazon, Whole Foods, Target, and most natural health retailers.
Total aerobic count, yeast & mold, Salmonella, and E. coli testing per USP <61>/<62> is required by FDA cGMP and all cGMP audit programs.
Products formulated with botanical extracts must document solvent residues. USP <467> analysis protects against Class 1 carcinogen carryover from extraction processes.
Label claim accuracy for primary active ingredients protects against FTC enforcement and class action lawsuits. HPLC quantification verifies the dose that appears on the label.
COAs from ISO 17025 accreditation pending labs are accepted in FDA responses to warning letters and recall investigations. Our documentation format satisfies FDA inquiry requirements.
Our COA template is formatted to satisfy submission requirements at Amazon, Whole Foods, Sprouts, GNC, Vitamin Shoppe, and other major supplement retailers.
Everything in a standard dietary supplement COA:
Submitting takes less than 5 minutes. Most projects turn around in 5–10 business days from sample receipt.
Send a brief project description — sample type, quantity, and timeline. We confirm turnaround and quote within one business day.
We'll send a submission form and our San Diego shipping address. Most samples ship ambient or cold depending on stability requirements.
Results are delivered as a signed PDF COA within the agreed turnaround. Rush service (2–3 business days) is available for urgent timelines.
Send us your samples and receive an ISO 17025 accreditation pending Certificate of Analysis. Results in 5–10 business days.