What's a fair price for testing?

[master.on]

300?
Is $500 too much?

What should it include to be fairly priced?

 

[RThoads]

you need more info brother.
What kind of test?
HPLC? MS? just qualitative (is something present) or quantitative (how much of that something)?
Microbiology testing? Heavy metals?
Is a analytic standard needed? (they vary in price and availability)

So it really would depend upon many factors -- the way you asked in now, no one would be bale to honestly give you a solid answer.


I think (I do not remember exact amount) I got HPLC for one compound (presence and concentration of the compound I suspected it to be -- nothing else was determined), the lab already had a standard, for about $350.

 

[master.on]

you need more info brother.
What kind of test?
HPLC? MS? just qualitative (is something present) or quantitative (how much of that something)?
Microbiology testing? Heavy metals?
Is a analytic standard needed? (they vary in price and availability)

So it really would depend upon many factors -- the way you asked in now, no one would be bale to honestly give you a solid answer.


I think (I do not remember exact amount) I got HPLC for one compound (presence and concentration of the compound I suspected it to be -- nothing else was determined), the lab already had a standard, for about $350.

Thanks A LOT for your answer
You're absolutely right, I need more info.

I think I've found a flat-fee, no questions asked lab.
I don't think they routinely test steroids so I'm pretty sure I'll either have to provide the analytic standard myself, or pay extra so they can get it.
The standard is only needed once, right?

However, the lab DOES microbiology and heavy metal.
They also do many other tests like 'fine layer chromatography', 'spectrophotometry'.

More info coming soon

 

[vidocq]

SRCS used to do quantitative testing for $100 per compound. Jano does it for $65-90 per compound. ChemClarity is claiming to do it for about $45 per compound. Simec is an extreme outlier that charges about $330 per sample. So I'd say anywhere in the $50-100 range would be fair, although I know I'd gladly pay $150 or so per compound to know what I'm taking is real.

 

[mercury]

SRCS used to do quantitative testing for $100 per compound. Jano does it for $65-90 per compound. ChemClarity is claiming to do it for about $45 per compound. Simec is an extreme outlier that charges about $330 per sample. So I'd say anywhere in the $50-100 range would be fair, although I know I'd gladly pay $150 or so per compound to know what I'm taking is real.

there is difference between accredited lab like Simec and somebody hiding in the basement claiming to master chemistry

I rather spend $330 and have a peace of mind.

The price for equipment is very high there is no way you get return on your investment if you charge $45 unless you do some broscience.

 

[vidocq]

there is difference between accredited lab like Simec and somebody hiding in the basement claiming to master chemistry

I rather spend $330 and have a peace of mind.

The price for equipment is very high there is no way you get return on your investment if you charge $45 unless you do some broscience.

Have you sent to Simec before? They've told me this is not a normal part of their business and that they just do it "on the side" (from Matthias Vogt). They also lie CONSTANTLY about why they are unable to finish testing, I'm going on 14 weeks now. When a company constantly lies to you, it makes the results they give you less credible.

Also, you completely glossed over 2 other companies that offer steroid testing for $45-100 per sample that are/were apparently accredited labs

 

[DedLift]

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