FAQs

AminoAcids.com provides Free Amino Acid, Peptide/Protein Hydrolyzed Amino Acid, B Vitamin, Lipid, Fatty Acid, and Cholesterol Analysis for the pharmaceutical and food industries as well as many academic institutions.

AminoAcids.com is a CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments) accredited testing laboratory. This accreditation qualifies AminoAcods.com to provide clinical trial testing and diagnostics.

Click here to view our CLIA license.

Our standard turnaround time is 10-12 business days for most requests. We also offer a 5-7 day turnaround time at double the cost.
Larger orders may require extended turnaround times.

Ask us. If we cannot provide the assay you require we'll do our best to help you find a testing facility that may accommodate your analytical needs.

The methods and limits of detection or quantification for the analyses you request can be found in the Documents and Test Library section of this website. We make every effort to keep our methods and detection limits up to date according to the latest standards and qualifications. If you have any questions pertaining to detection/quantification or method references please email our QA Analyst at brenna@aminoacids.com

Due to increased requests, there is a $75 revised report charge associated with any report change requests.

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Yes, please provide expected levels when the information is available. This information may be uploaded on any product page to be submitted with your order. Expected levels are used in the lab as a guide for appropriate sample weights and dilution levels. If expected levels are not known or provided, a delay in turnaround time for certain assays and/or additional costs may apply.

Suggested minimum per test:

• Amino acid analysis: 1.5mL for liquid or 1 gram for powder samples.
• Vitamin analysis: 3mL for liquid or 1 gram for powder sample.
• Lipids/fatty acids/cholesterol: 5mL for liquid or 1 gram for powder samples.
• Elemental Analysis: 100 mL

*Please contact us if you cannot meet these requirements at info@aminoacids.com

Samples should be shipped:

• We recommend next day shipping for all orders.
• We recommend shipping B-Vitamin samples in light sensitive packaging.
• Include a printed copy of your order with the samples.

AminoAcids.com
2840 Patton Road
St. Paul, MN 55113

Once we have received and logged-in your samples you will receive a Sample Receipt Notification Email. Please review this form to ensure all your sample data (requested assays, storage, method of payment, as well as testing priority) have been entered correctly.

We do not return samples, unless by special request.

Email is the format for sending results

All remaining sample will be retained for 60 days.

Hard copies of your testing results will be kept for 3 years. Your documents will also be accessible on your AminoAcids.com web portal indefinitely.

If you believe you need a rerun of your sample please email orders@aminoacids.com for assistance.

AminoAcids.com accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Purchase Orders. 

For assistance, please email our Office Administrator at alyssa@aminoacids.com and cc frank@aminoacids.com

An invoice for the testing will be generated and emailed/mailed within one week following receipt of the Final Report.