Research Equipment Reference
Tools for the Work We Do Not Stock
The surrounding bench, mapped honestly.
US Precision Peptides supplies research compounds. We do not supply the instruments, consumables, and handling equipment that surround them at the bench. That is a deliberate line. Our focus is the compound and its documentation, held to a single standard: every lot independently tested, every COA publicly accessible, every order traceable to verified sources.
Researchers working with these materials still need the rest of the bench. Reconstitution supplies, storage, measurement, analysis, and containment all sit outside what we carry but inside the reality of the work. This page closes that gap: a reference to the categories of equipment commonly used alongside research-use peptides, organized so a researcher can find what a given stage of the work requires.
We are not the seller of any item listed here. The links point to independent third-party retailers, and inclusion is a starting point for a researcher's own evaluation rather than an endorsement of a specific product, brand, or supplier.
How This Reference Is Organized
The list is grouped by function rather than by product type, following the sequence of the work itself: preparing a solution, filtering it, measuring it, storing it, analyzing it, and handling it safely. Each entry carries a short note on what the item does and why it appears at that stage.
- Reconstitution & Solution Prep49 items
- Filtration & Sterility4 items
- Measurement & Weighing6 items
- Cold Storage & Temperature Control9 items
- Analytical Instrumentation7 items
- Cell Culture & In Vitro Assay10 items
- Microscopy8 items
- Electrophoresis5 items
- General Lab Consumables15 items
- Safety & Containment7 items
Reconstitution & Solution Prep
Diluents, transfer tools, vials and closures, pH verification, and mixing and glassware for preparing working solutions from lyophilized material.
| Bacteriostatic Water | Sterile water with 0.9% benzyl alcohol; standard diluent for lyophilized peptide reconstitution | View on Amazon |
| Sterile Water for Injection (SWFI) | Preservative-free sterile water for assays incompatible with benzyl alcohol | View on Amazon |
| Acetic Acid Solution 0.1% | Mildly acidic diluent for poorly water-soluble peptides | View on Amazon |
| Phosphate-Buffered Saline (PBS) | Isotonic buffer for dilution and in vitro cell-based assays | View on Amazon |
| DMSO (Dimethyl Sulfoxide) | Polar aprotic solvent for highly hydrophobic peptides | View on Amazon |
| Molecular Sieve Beads 3ANew | Keeps DMSO and organic solvents anhydrous; water uptake degrades stored solutions | View on Amazon |
| Luer-Lock Syringes 1mL | Draws solution through a syringe filter and performs volumetric bench transfer | View on Amazon |
| Luer-Lock Syringes 3mL | Draws solution through a syringe filter and performs volumetric bench transfer | View on Amazon |
| Blunt Fill Needles 18GNew | Blunt-tip needles for drawing and dispensing between vials; no injection use | View on Amazon |
| Blunt Dispensing CannulasNew | Blunt cannulas for solution transfer and vial reconstitution; no injection use | View on Amazon |
| Filter NeedlesNew | Blunt filter needles that remove particulate while drawing from a vial | View on Amazon |
| Sterile Empty Vials 2mLNew | Empty clear sterile vials for aliquoting and storing reconstituted working stock; 2mL fill | View on Amazon |
| Sterile Empty Vials 3mLNew | Empty clear sterile vials for aliquoting and storing reconstituted working stock; 3mL fill | View on Amazon |
| Sterile Empty Vials 5mLNew | Empty clear sterile vials for aliquoting and storing reconstituted working stock; 5mL fill | View on Amazon |
| Sterile Empty Vials 10mLNew | Empty clear sterile vials for aliquoting and storing reconstituted working stock; 10mL fill | View on Amazon |
| Sterile Empty Vials 15mLNew | Empty clear sterile vials for aliquoting and storing reconstituted working stock; 15mL fill | View on Amazon |
| Sterile Empty Vials 20mLNew | Empty clear sterile vials for aliquoting and storing reconstituted working stock; 20mL fill | View on Amazon |
| Sterile Empty Vials 30mLNew | Empty clear sterile vials for aliquoting and storing reconstituted working stock; 30mL fill | View on Amazon |
| Sterile Empty Vials 50mLNew | Empty clear sterile vials for aliquoting and storing reconstituted working stock; 50mL fill | View on Amazon |
| Sterile Empty Vials 100mLNew | Empty clear sterile vials for aliquoting and storing reconstituted working stock; 100mL fill | View on Amazon |
| Amber Sterile Vials 2mLNew | Light-blocking sterile vials for photosensitive compounds; 2mL fill | View on Amazon |
| Amber Sterile Vials 3mLNew | Light-blocking sterile vials for photosensitive compounds; 3mL fill | View on Amazon |
| Amber Sterile Vials 5mLNew | Light-blocking sterile vials for photosensitive compounds; 5mL fill | View on Amazon |
| Amber Sterile Vials 10mLNew | Light-blocking sterile vials for photosensitive compounds; 10mL fill | View on Amazon |
| Amber Sterile Vials 15mLNew | Light-blocking sterile vials for photosensitive compounds; 15mL fill | View on Amazon |
| Amber Sterile Vials 20mLNew | Light-blocking sterile vials for photosensitive compounds; 20mL fill | View on Amazon |
| Amber Sterile Vials 30mLNew | Light-blocking sterile vials for photosensitive compounds; 30mL fill | View on Amazon |
| Amber Sterile Vials 50mLNew | Light-blocking sterile vials for photosensitive compounds; 50mL fill | View on Amazon |
| Amber Sterile Vials 100mLNew | Light-blocking sterile vials for photosensitive compounds; 100mL fill | View on Amazon |
| Butyl Rubber Vial StoppersNew | Sealing stoppers for empty vials; butyl offers low gas permeability and chemical resistance | View on Amazon |
| Aluminum Crimp SealsNew | Tamper-evident seals crimped over stoppers to secure vial contents | View on Amazon |
| Hand Crimper Tool 20mmNew | Applies aluminum crimp seals to stoppered vials | View on Amazon |
| Vial Decapper ToolNew | Removes crimped seals cleanly for resampling or disposal | View on Amazon |
| Disposable Graduated Transfer PipettesNew | Single-use graduated pipettes for quick low-precision liquid transfer | View on Amazon |
| Glass Pasteur PipettesNew | Solvent-resistant transfer pipettes for use with DMSO and organic solvents | View on Amazon |
| Serological Pipettes 5/10/25mLNew | Accurate larger-volume transfer for buffer and media preparation | View on Amazon |
| Serological Pipette ControllerNew | Motorized or bulb controller for serological pipette operation | View on Amazon |
| pH Meter BenchtopNew | Verifies solution pH after reconstitution; critical for acetic-acid and buffer preparations | View on Amazon |
| pH Test StripsNew | Quick pH verification without instrument calibration | View on Amazon |
| Isopropyl Alcohol 70%New | Surface disinfection and swabbing vial stoppers before piercing | View on Amazon |
| Alcohol Prep PadsNew | Single-use swabs for disinfecting vial septa before needle entry | View on Amazon |
| Magnetic Stirrer with Hot PlateNew | Buffer and solution preparation with controlled mixing and heating | View on Amazon |
| PTFE Magnetic Stir BarsNew | Inert stir bars for use with the magnetic stirrer | View on Amazon |
| Volumetric FlasksNew | Accurate solution preparation to a defined final volume | View on Amazon |
| Graduated CylindersNew | General-purpose volume measurement for buffer and diluent preparation | View on Amazon |
| Reagent Storage BottlesNew | Sealed storage for prepared buffers and diluents | View on Amazon |
| Wash BottlesNew | Dispensing bottles for water, ethanol, and other solvents | View on Amazon |
| Vortex Mixer | Uniform mixing during reconstitution; gentle vortexing preferred for peptide integrity | View on Amazon |
| Ultrasonic Bath / Sonicator | Assists dissolution of difficult-to-dissolve peptide sequences | View on Amazon |
Filtration & Sterility
Membrane filters and containment for preparing clean, particulate-free solutions.
| Syringe Filters 0.2 micron PES | Sterile-filters reconstituted solutions prior to in vitro application | View on Amazon |
| Syringe Filters 0.2 micron PVDF | PVDF preferred for hydrophobic sequences; lower adsorption than PES | View on Amazon |
| Vacuum Filtration Units 500mL | Larger-volume buffer and solution preparation | View on Amazon |
| Biosafety Cabinet Class II Type A2 | Required when handling biological samples with reconstituted peptides | View on Amazon |
Measurement & Weighing
Balances, calibration references, and low-loss powder handling for accurate mass work at small scale.
| Analytical Balance 0.1mg | Accurate mass measurement of lyophilized peptide powder before reconstitution | View on Amazon |
| Microbalance 0.001mg | For quantities below 1mg; common in high-potency or limited-supply compounds | View on Amazon |
| Calibration Weights ASTM Class 1 | Verify analytical balance accuracy; required for documented research protocols | View on Amazon |
| Anti-Static Dispensing Spatulas | Transfers lyophilized powder with minimal electrostatic loss | View on Amazon |
| Anti-Static Mat and Wriststrap | Reduces electrostatic charge during powder handling at microgram scale | View on Amazon |
| Weigh Boats / Weigh Paper | Disposable surfaces for powder measurement and transfer | View on Amazon |
Cold Storage & Temperature Control
Freezers, desiccation, light protection, and temperature documentation for maintaining material through storage.
| Ultra-Low Temperature Freezer -80C | Long-term lyophilized peptide storage; stable 24+ months in desiccated sealed vials | View on Amazon |
| Laboratory Freezer -20C | Shorter-term peptide storage weeks to several months | View on Amazon |
| Laboratory Refrigerator 2-8C | For reconstituted working solutions intended for use within days to weeks | View on Amazon |
| Silica Gel Desiccant Packs | Controls humidity in storage containers; lyophilized peptides are hygroscopic | View on Amazon |
| Ice Bucket with LidNew | Keeps samples cold at the bench during handling and transfer | View on Amazon |
| Reusable Cooler BlocksNew | Bench-top cold blocks holding tubes and vials at temperature during work | View on Amazon |
| Vacuum Sealer | Moisture and light exclusion during long-term peptide storage | View on Amazon |
| Temperature Data Logger | Documents chain-of-temperature-custody for compliance-sensitive protocols | View on Amazon |
| Dry Ice Container / Cooler | Transport and short-term cold-chain storage | View on Amazon |
Analytical Instrumentation
Chromatography, spectroscopy, and assay tools for purity, identity, and concentration work.
| HPLC Column C18 Reverse Phase | Primary column type for RP-HPLC purity analysis of synthetic peptides | View on Amazon |
| UV-Vis Spectrophotometer | Peptide concentration quantification via absorbance for UV-absorbing residues | View on Amazon |
| BCA Protein Assay Kit | Colorimetric concentration quantification for peptides without UV-absorbing residues | View on Amazon |
| Bradford Assay Reagent | Alternative colorimetric method binding basic and aromatic residues | View on Amazon |
| Microplate Reader | Reads plate-based assays including MTT, MTS, ELISA, and fluorometric formats | View on Amazon |
| ELISA Kit | Quantifies proteins and cytokines in cell culture supernatants following peptide treatment | View on Amazon |
| Centrifugal Vacuum ConcentratorNew | Concentrates or dries peptide solutions under vacuum; used to re-lyophilize samples | View on Amazon |
Cell Culture & In Vitro Assay
Incubation, separation, and plate-based tools for cell-based experiments.
| CO2 Incubator | Maintains temperature, humidity, and CO2 for cell line maintenance | View on Amazon |
| Inverted Microscope | Monitors cell morphology and confluency; phase contrast standard | View on Amazon |
| Benchtop Centrifuge Refrigerated | Cell pelleting, debris removal, and solution clarification | View on Amazon |
| Microcentrifuge 21000xg | Small-volume 0.2-2mL sample processing and protein extraction | View on Amazon |
| Hemocytometer | Manual cell enumeration before seeding assays | View on Amazon |
| Multi-Channel Pipette 8-Channel | Efficient 96-well plate assay setup; reduces well-to-well variability | View on Amazon |
| Cell Culture Flasks T-75 | Standard vessel for mammalian cell line maintenance | View on Amazon |
| Cell Culture Plates 96-well | Plate-based in vitro assays; flat clear for absorbance readouts | View on Amazon |
| Trypan Blue Solution | Viability stain used with hemocytometer for live/dead cell discrimination | View on Amazon |
| Cell ScrapersNew | Detaches adherent cells from culture vessels for harvest | View on Amazon |
Microscopy
Imaging instruments, slides, coverslips, and stains for morphological and fluorescence work.
| Phase Contrast Microscope | Basic morphological observation of live unstained cells | View on Amazon |
| Fluorescence Microscope | Visualizes fluorescently labeled peptides and reporter gene expression | View on Amazon |
| Microscope Slides Standard | Glass slides for fixed-cell imaging | View on Amazon |
| Microscope Slides Charged/Poly-L-Lysine | Improved cell adherence for immunofluorescence protocols | View on Amazon |
| Coverslips No. 1.5 | Standard for confocal compatibility; thickness tolerance critical at high NA | View on Amazon |
| DAPI Nuclear Stain | Fluorescent reagent for nuclear labeling in cell-based imaging | View on Amazon |
| Phalloidin Cytoskeletal Stain | Cytoskeletal labeling for cell morphology studies | View on Amazon |
| Immersion Oil for Microscopy | Required for high-magnification oil-immersion objective lenses | View on Amazon |
Electrophoresis
Gel systems and references for size-based separation of peptides and proteins.
| SDS-PAGE Mini Gel System | Denaturing gel electrophoresis for peptide and protein size characterization | View on Amazon |
| Western Blot Transfer System | Transfers SDS-PAGE-separated proteins to membrane for antibody detection | View on Amazon |
| Pre-Cast Gels 16-20% Tris-Glycine | High-percentage gels required for resolving small peptides | View on Amazon |
| Gel Imaging System | UV or white-light documentation of stained gels | View on Amazon |
| Protein Ladder / MW Marker | Size reference for gel-based peptide and protein analysis | View on Amazon |
General Lab Consumables
Tubes, tips, sealing films, documentation, and the recurring supplies a working bench consumes.
| Microcentrifuge Tubes 1.5mL LoBind | Reduces peptide adsorption to tube walls; critical at low concentrations | View on Amazon |
| Microcentrifuge Tubes 0.5mL | Small-volume sample handling and storage | View on Amazon |
| Low-Retention Filtered Pipette Tips | Reduces liquid retention; improves accuracy with viscous or sticky solutions | View on Amazon |
| Calibrated Pipette Set P2/P10/P200/P1000 | Accurate volume delivery; regular calibration required for documented protocols | View on Amazon |
| Cryovials 1.8mL | Long-term cell banking and sample archiving at -80C or liquid nitrogen | View on Amazon |
| Cryogenic Freezer Boxes and Racks | Organized labeled frozen sample storage; prevents freeze-thaw from misidentification | View on Amazon |
| Cryogenic Labels | Labels legible at -80C and in liquid nitrogen; critical for sample traceability | View on Amazon |
| Parafilm Sealing Film | Flexible sealing film for tubes, flasks, and plates during storage or incubation | View on Amazon |
| 96-Well Plate Sealing Film | Prevents evaporation and contamination during plate incubations | View on Amazon |
| Sterile Petri Dishes | General-purpose containment for solid media or bulk powder handling | View on Amazon |
| Lint-Free Wipes (Kimwipes)New | Cleaning optical surfaces, wiping vials, and controlling small spills | View on Amazon |
| Heating Block / Dry BathNew | Temperature-controlled incubation of tubes; some reconstitution protocols warm gently | View on Amazon |
| Water BathNew | Thawing frozen aliquots and warming solutions to defined temperature | View on Amazon |
| Laboratory TimerNew | Assay timing and protocol step tracking | View on Amazon |
| Bound Laboratory NotebookNew | Documentation and traceability of preparation, lot, and handling records | View on Amazon |
Safety & Containment
Protective equipment, ventilation, and disposal for handling compounds and solvents responsibly.
| Nitrile Gloves Powder-Free | Barrier protection during all peptide handling; latex-free | View on Amazon |
| Safety Glasses / Goggles | Chemical splash protection for bench work | View on Amazon |
| Lab Coat | Standard PPE for all bench work | View on Amazon |
| Chemical Fume Hood Ductless | Required for DMSO, acetic acid, TFA, and other volatile solvents | View on Amazon |
| Sharps Container | Disposal of needles, syringe tips, and glass capillaries per biosafety standards | View on Amazon |
| Secondary Containment Trays | Spill control during cold storage handling and solution transfers | View on Amazon |
| Fire-Resistant Storage Cabinet | Required for flammable solvents: DMSO, ethanol, methanol used in HPLC mobile phases | View on Amazon |