Description
Oxytocin is a nine-amino-acid neuropeptide with an intramolecular disulfide bridge, widely used as a reference compound in neuroscience, receptor pharmacology and behavioural research. This listing is for the laboratory reagent form: a lyophilized powder in a sealed vial, intended for reconstitution and in-vitro use by qualified researchers. If you are sourcing research peptides in Canada and need a batch you can document, the certificate of analysis is listed by batch on our Lab Testing page or available on request.
Overview
Each vial contains 10mg of oxytocin as a lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder, a format chosen because dry peptide is far more stable in transit and storage than a solution. The researcher reconstitutes in a suitable solvent at the concentration their protocol calls for, which also means the vial is not locked to a single working concentration. Available as a single vial or a box of ten for laboratories running extended timelines or multiple parallel arms. Testing is carried out by Janoshik, an independent analytical laboratory, for purity by HPLC and identity by mass spectrometry, and the certificate of analysis is listed by batch on our Lab Testing page or available on request. Orders are stored cold, packed discreetly and shipped tracked from within Canada.
What it is known for
Oxytocin is one of the most studied neuropeptides in the cognitive and social-behaviour literature, which makes it a common fixture in receptor binding and neuroendocrine research programs. Buyers choose this listing for the paper trail: independent HPLC and MS results listed by batch on our Lab Testing page or available on request, rather than a supplier’s own in-house claim, so results can be attributed to a characterized material. Domestic dispatch matters too — peptides that clear a border spend unpredictable time in transit at unpredictable temperatures.
Key features
- Lyophilized powder format — Dry peptide tolerates shipping and storage far better than a pre-made solution, and lets you set your own reconstitution concentration to suit the assay.
- Third-party HPLC purity testing — Purity is measured by an independent lab rather than self-reported, so peaks and impurity content come from a party with no commercial stake in the result.
- Mass spectrometry identity confirmation — Confirms the material in the vial is the intended nonapeptide and not a truncated, oxidized or substituted sequence — the failure mode that quietly ruins a dataset.
- Certificate of analysis — Janoshik Analytical reports are listed by batch on our Lab Testing page or available on request; match the batch number on your vial to its report.
- 10mg fill per vial — Enough material for repeat dilution series or multiple experimental runs from a single characterized lot, reducing lot-to-lot variability within a study.
- Box of ten option — Longer projects can secure sufficient material up front, so results collected months apart still trace back to comparable inventory.
- Cold storage and tracked Canadian dispatch — Shorter, monitored transit inside the country limits time spent at ambient temperature and gives you a delivery record for lab receiving logs.
- Sealed single-use vial — Arrives uncompromised, and the vial’s integrity is verifiable on receipt before anything enters your workflow.
Benefits
- Documented, independently tested material means experimental variation can be attributed to your variables rather than your reagent
- Reconstitute at whatever concentration your protocol requires instead of working around a fixed pre-mixed strength
- A single characterized lot can carry a full study, keeping results internally consistent
- Domestic shipping avoids customs delays and extended ambient exposure
- Paperwork is ready for institutional purchasing, QA files and method documentation without chasing the supplier after the fact
Specifications
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Product | Oxytocin, research reagent |
| SKU | PP-OXYTOCIN |
| Format | Lyophilized powder in sealed vial, for reconstitution |
| Sizes | 10mg (1 vial); 10mg (box of 10) |
| Purity testing | HPLC, third-party (Janoshik) |
| Identity testing | Mass spectrometry, third-party (Janoshik) |
| Documentation | Certificate of analysis listed by batch on our Lab Testing page or available on request |
| Category | Cognitive & Neuro |
| Origin of shipment | Canada |
| Intended use | In-vitro laboratory research only |
Typical applications
- In-vitro receptor binding and neuropeptide signalling studies
- Reference or comparator compound in neuroendocrine research
- Analytical method development and standard preparation
- Cell-based assay work in cognitive and social-behaviour research models
- Stability, formulation and handling studies on peptide material
Important information
- Research use only. This product is not a drug, supplement, food or cosmetic, is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease, and is not for human or veterinary use, ingestion or administration.
- Keep the vial cold and sealed until use; lyophilized peptide is more stable dry than in solution, so reconstitute only what your protocol needs.
- Once reconstituted, handle as you would any peptide solution — protect from repeated freeze-thaw cycles and follow your laboratory’s internal SOP for storage and expiry.
- Choose a reconstitution solvent appropriate to your assay; the vial is supplied dry with no diluent included.
- Find the certificate of analysis on our Lab Testing page or request it, and record the lot number alongside your experimental data.
- Purchase and handling should be by qualified personnel operating in an appropriate laboratory setting.
Common questions
What exactly is supplied?
A sealed vial containing 10mg of oxytocin as a lyophilized powder. No solvent, syringe or ancillary supplies are included — reconstitution is left to the researcher so the concentration suits the protocol.
Who performs the testing?
Janoshik, an independent analytical laboratory. Purity is assessed by HPLC and identity confirmed by mass spectrometry, and the certificate of analysis is listed by batch on our Lab Testing page or available on request.
Why does batch-level documentation matter?
Because a generic COA tells you what some lot looked like, not yours. If a result needs to be defended, repeated or written up, the analytical record has to correspond to the specific material used.
How should it be stored?
Cold and sealed in its lyophilized state. Once in solution, peptides are less stable — store according to your laboratory’s SOP and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Should I order the single vial or the box of ten?
A single vial suits pilot work or method development. The box of ten is worth considering for longer studies, where drawing from consistent inventory reduces the risk that lot variation shows up in your data.
Can this be used on humans or animals?
No. It is supplied strictly for in-vitro laboratory research by qualified personnel and is not a drug, supplement or veterinary product.
In summary
A 10mg lyophilized oxytocin reagent with independent HPLC purity and MS identity results listed by batch on our Lab Testing page or available on request, dispatched cold and tracked from within Canada. Straightforward to reconstitute, straightforward to document, and intended solely for in-vitro laboratory research.
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