Research Use & Eligibility

Who may purchase from Elevra Research, and the conditions that apply to every order.

About Elevra Research. We supply analytical-grade biochemical reference standards and laboratory research materials to qualified research customers. Materials are intended exclusively for in-vitro research, analytical method development, identity verification, and laboratory evaluation. Products are not intended for human or animal consumption, therapeutic use, clinical use, diagnostic use, dietary supplementation, dosing, injection, ingestion, or administration of any kind.

For laboratory research use only. Laboratory setting use only. Products sold by Elevra Research are not for human or veterinary use. They are not drugs, food, dietary supplements or cosmetics, are not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and are not for therapeutic, clinical, or diagnostic use.

1. Intended use

All materials are supplied solely for in-vitro laboratory, analytical and educational research conducted by qualified personnel in an appropriate laboratory setting. Materials must not be administered to humans or animals, used in or on the body, or incorporated into any product intended for human or animal use.

2. Who may purchase

Purchasers must be qualified research customers: researchers, laboratories, academic and university institutions, biotech and pharmaceutical R&D companies, contract research organizations, analytical or testing laboratories, and government or non-profit research institutions.
Purchasers must be at least 21 years of age.
Purchasers must be acquiring materials for a research institution, laboratory or educational facility, and be authorized to do so.
Purchasers must complete the Research Catalog Access form before viewing the catalog, stating their name, organization, work email and researcher type: university or academic laboratory; independent research laboratory; contract research organization (CRO); biotech or pharmaceutical R&D; analytical or testing laboratory; or educational institution.
An account is required for bulk orders.
First orders, and orders placed without an institutional email or organization, may be held for review before shipping.

3. What we do not provide

Elevra Research does not provide dosing information, administration instructions, or guidance on human or animal use of any material. Inquiries requesting this kind of information will not be answered, and any order associated with such a request may be cancelled.

4. Prohibited uses

Use in or on humans or animals, including self-administration.
Resale or distribution to individuals for personal use.
Use in compounding, clinical treatment, or any food, drug, supplement or cosmetic product.
Any use that violates federal, state or local law.

5. Verification and order review

We may request information about your institution or research purpose before shipping an order. We reserve the right to refuse, hold or cancel any order, and to close any account, if we believe materials may be used outside of the research purposes described on this page.

6. Records we keep

We keep a record of each catalog access submission and of the research-use acknowledgment given at checkout, including the date and time, IP address, browser, the organization and researcher type stated, and the version of this policy in effect. These records are kept with the order and may be used to review orders, respond to payment disputes and meet legal obligations. See our Privacy Policy.

7. Documentation

Materials are supported by lot-level documentation. Each lot is identified by lot number, and lot-level analytical testing results are published as Certificates of Analysis where available. Certificates of Analysis (COAs) are provided when available. Not every product or lot may have a published COA. You can review available documents on our COA page or contact us with your order number to request documentation for a specific lot.

8. Purchaser responsibility

Purchasers are responsible for complying with all laws and regulations that apply to the purchase, possession, storage, use and disposal of research materials in their jurisdiction, and with their institution’s safety policies. Materials must be used only in a laboratory setting. See also our Terms & Conditions.

Questions about eligibility or documentation? Contact us.