Vanguard Laboratory is an A2LA-accredited testing lab in Olympia, Washington, run by Olympic Analytical, LLC, that sells tiered peptide testing for purity, identity, quantity, endotoxin, sterility and heavy metals. Its accreditation is real, but the scope document we read doesn't list peptide purity testing, which matters when a vendor says its COAs come from an "accredited lab." 13 vendors in our directory cite Vanguard as of October 21, 2026.
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Who runs Vanguard Laboratory
Vanguard's about page and its A2LA certificate name the company as Olympic Analytical, LLC, doing business as Vanguard Laboratory, at 2635 Parkmont Ln SW, Suite A, Olympia, WA 98502. Its laboratory director is Dustin Newman, who signs its peptide reports. Besides peptides, it tests food, beverages, water, soil and supplements, and issues process authority letters for food makers.
"Vanguard" is a common business name. The lab that signs peptide COAs uses the Olympia address, the phone number 360-967-7010 and the domain vanguardlaboratory.com, all printed on the Peptidology COA we opened.
Accreditation: what A2LA covers
A2LA lists Vanguard under ISO/IEC 17025:2017 certificate 6377.01, valid to September 30, 2027. The scope document we read, dated December 22, 2025, covers:
- Microbiology methods (AOAC) for foods, pharmaceuticals and surfaces, such as Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli and yeast and mold
- Trace elements by ICP-MS (EPA 200.8, modified)
- Parabens and preservatives (TM1314)
- Residual solvents (TM4222)
We found no mention of peptide HPLC purity, endotoxin, USP <71> sterility or bioburden in that document. Vanguard's peptide reports refer readers to "A2LA Certificate #6377.01.01," a sub-scope we couldn't open, so we can't rule out that peptide work is covered there. Vanguard's own site says accreditation applies only to the tests and matrices in the published scope. Ask the lab which tests on your report are accredited.
Vanguard also says it's accredited by the Washington Department of Ecology and registered with the Washington Department of Health for drugs and controlled substances. We didn't independently confirm those.
What it tests and what it costs
Vanguard's peptide testing page listed these tiers on October 21, 2026:
| Tier | Price | Vials | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | $250 | 1 | Purity, identity, quantity |
| Gold | $550 | 3 | Silver plus endotoxin and sterility (USP <71>) |
| Elite | $700 | 4 | Gold plus heavy metals |
Standalone add-ons: endotoxin $210, heavy metals $150, sterility or bioburden $150, residual solvents $150, and TFA, fentanyl or vial seal integrity $50 each. The page says HPLC methods are validated to USP <1225>, endotoxin follows USP <85>, and metals (arsenic, cadmium, chromium, mercury, lead) are run by ICP-MS. Most tests take 7-10 business days. Sterility takes 14 days, so a preliminary COA may show sterility as pending.
The page doesn't say which method confirms identity. The 2025 Peptidology report we opened listed HPLC purity and assay, LAL endotoxin, ICP-MS metals and pending sterility, but no separate identity line.
How to verify a Vanguard report
- Check the header. It should show the Olympia address, a laboratory ID, the client, the lot and the report date.
- Use the lab's lookup. The Verified by Vanguard page links to a "Verify a COA" search. It says verification is lab-hosted, matched on report number, product, batch and client, and that access "depends on the report sharing settings."
- Scan the QR code. Vanguard says the QR code always opens the latest version of the report, which matters when sterility results arrive later.
- If the lookup doesn't show it, email the lab at the address on the report and ask it to confirm the laboratory ID.
- Match the lot to your vial.
What a Vanguard COA does and doesn't prove
| It shows | It doesn't show |
|---|---|
| An A2LA-accredited lab issued the report | That every test on it is within the accredited scope |
| Purity and quantity of the submitted sample | That the sample came from your lot |
| Endotoxin, sterility or metals, if that tier was bought | Final sterility, if marked pending |
| The client and lot the report was issued for | That other vials in the batch match |
Vanguard's program page states that results "apply to the submitted sample." Read purity numbers with our HPLC purity guide and endotoxin results with the endotoxin guide.
Vendors in our directory that cite Vanguard
From our vendor directory data, checked October 19-21, 2026. "Lot numbers shown" means the vendor's COA page shows lot or batch numbers next to its certificates.
| Vendor | Lot numbers shown with COAs | Mentions endotoxin testing | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed Peptides | Yes | Yes | - |
| Peptidology | Yes | Yes | - |
| Core Peptides | Yes | Not confirmed | - |
| Umbrella Labs | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Also sells SARMs (per its own site title) |
| Modified Aminos | Yes | Yes | - |
| Peptides Source | Yes | Yes | - |
| Hello Stacks | Yes | Yes | - |
| Crush Research | Yes | Yes | - |
| Certified Peptides | Yes | Yes | - |
| Warrior Makers | Not confirmed | Yes | - |
| Group Buy Kits | Not confirmed | Yes | - |
| YourFitnessPeptides | Yes | Not confirmed | - |
| Mile High Compounds | Yes | Yes | - |
Use our COA checklist to work through any report, and see third-party tested peptides for vendors with independent results.
Checked October 21, 2026 against Vanguard's website and the A2LA directory. We aren't affiliated with Vanguard Laboratory.
