Certificate PL-26-00060 · L-Carnitine 500 mg · lot PL-2609-060
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L-Carnitine 500 mg

Lot PL-2609-060 · Lyophilized powder · Label claim 500 mg/vial
Tested in-house by PrymaLab
In-house analytical result,
not an independent third-party test
Lot / batch number
PL-2609-060
Date made
2026-09-18
Date of analysis
2026-09-19
Date issued
2026-10-03
Retest / expiry
2028-09-18
Units in lot / sampled
250 / 2
Storage
15–25 °C, tightly closed, dry
Certificate type
Lot COA, 2 pages
Compound
L-Carnitine
Levocarnitine (inner salt); small molecule, not a peptide
CAS number
541-15-1
Molecular formula
C7H15NO3
Theoretical mass (avg.)
161.2 Da
Structure
(R)-3-Hydroxy-4-(trimethylammonio)butanoate; zwitterionic quaternary ammonium compound; strongly hygroscopic.
Purity · RP-HPLC, area %
99.82%
Specification 99.0% • main peak at 2.18 min
Identity · Observed Mass
161.4 Da
Theoretical 161.2 Da • +0.2 Da (1241 ppm)
Overall conclusion
PASS
Meets every specification for the tests performed
TestMethodSpecificationResultConclusion
AppearanceVisual inspectionWhite crystalline powder (hygroscopic)White crystalline powderPASS
Identity (mass)LC-MS, ESI positiveTheoretical ± 1.0 Da161.4 DaPASS
PurityRP-HPLC, UV 214 nm, area%99.0%99.82%PASS
Largest impurityRP-HPLC, area%1.0%0.07% at 2.94 minPASS
Water contentKarl Fischer5.0%1.6%PASS
Bacterial endotoxinLAL, kinetic≤ 5.0 EU/mg0.04 EU/mgPASS
Sterility / bioburdenUSP <71>, membrane filtrationNo growth after 14 daysNo growth; conformsPASS

1HPLC chromatogram

Data file: LCN_PL-2609-060_20260919_01 · Column C18, 150 × 4.6 mm · UV 214 nm
0 150 300 mAU 024 6810 Time (min) L-Carnitine — 99.82% @ 2.18 min 0.07% @ 2.94 0.06% @ 3.67 0.05% @ 4.41
Baseline uncropped; main peak and impurities labeled with retention times. Peak table on page 2.
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Method, peak table and approval

2HPLC method · LCN_PL-2609-060_20260919_01

Instrument
Waters Alliance e2695, SN E2695B742
Data System
Empower 3, Build 3471
Detector
Waters 2998 PDA
Detection Wavelength
214 nm
Column
C18, 150 × 4.6 mm, 3.5 µm
Column Part / Serial
186003326 / USHX18211
Mobile Phase A
0.1% TFA in water
Mobile Phase B
0.1% TFA in MeCN
Flow Rate
1.0 mL/min
Column Temperature
30 °C
Injection Volume
20 µL
Run Time
10 min
Sample Diluent
Water, 0.1% TFA
Sample Concentration
0.5 mg/mL
Blank Injected
Yes
Reference Standard
In-house L-carnitine reference, lot PL-RS-LCN-01, RT 2.16 min

3Gradient program

Time (min)% A% B
0.0955
3.0955
7.05545
8.02080
9.02080
10.0955

4Peak table

PeakRT (min)AreaArea %
12.184,292,26099.82
22.943,0100.07
33.672,5800.06
44.412,1500.05
Total4,300,000100.00
Threshold 0.05% area · Blank subtracted: Y · Purity = main peak area ÷ total integrated area × 100, to two decimals; main peak shaded.

5Identity by mass spectrometry

Instrument
Waters Acquity SQD
Ionization / Mode
ESI, positive
Observed m/z (charge)
162.1 (1+ [M+H]) · 184.1 (1+ [M+Na])
Deconvoluted Mass
161.4 Da
Theoretical Mass
161.2 Da (Levocarnitine inner salt)
Difference
+0.2 Da (1241 ppm)
Data File
LCN_PL-2609-060_MS_20260919_01
Acceptance
Within ± 1.0 Da

6Additional tests

TestPerformed byDateReport / file
Water contentPrymaLab2026-09-20RPT-KF-PL-2609-060
EndotoxinPrymaLab2026-09-21RPT-ET-PL-2609-060
SterilityPrymaLab2026-10-02RPT-ST-PL-2609-060
A test with no row here was not performed on this lot. Outside-laboratory reports, when used, are attached and named below.

7Review and approval

D. Reynolds
Analyst · performed the testing
Date: 2026-09-19
S. Calloway
Reviewer · checked against raw data
Date: 2026-10-02
M. Phelps
Lab Director · approved for release
Date: 2026-10-03