The IMA now has more influence with the FDA. It seems that they could do it. You could submit your samples to them, and they could post the public results. That is their job to regulate that. I don’t think that I would trust a source from where I bought it anymore than I would trust a document authored by moderna or phizer.
CoA’s are almost universally prepared by a third party lab to avoid the conflict that you are concerned about.
Anyone have experience taking IVM from SanareLab?
There is a third party testing document on the website.
I asked perplexity about that, and it seems it’s both internal and third parties who do the CoA’s. It looks like looking for CoA’s issued by third parties may help give confidence of product quality. -
"A Certificate of Analysis (CoA) issued by a third-party laboratory is a common practice in industries like pharmaceuticals, food, and cannabis, where impartiality and regulatory compliance are critical. Here’s how such a CoA is identified and what international markings may indicate its third-party and accredited status:
Example and Identification of a Third-Party CoA
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Who issues it: A third-party CoA is issued by an independent, licensed laboratory not affiliated with the manufacturer. This ensures unbiased testing and reporting.
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What it includes: The CoA will clearly display the name, address, and contact details of the testing laboratory, usually on the title page or at the bottom of the certificate. This information verifies that the laboratory is independent and legitimate.
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Other details: The CoA will also include the name and address of the manufacturer or product brand, dates of sample receipt and report issuance, and detailed test results.
International Stamps and Accreditation Marks
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Accreditation marks: Internationally recognized third-party laboratories often display an accreditation mark on their CoAs. For example, in Europe, the Accredia mark is used for accredited labs in Italy, and similar marks exist in other countries (such as UKAS in the UK, DAkkS in Germany, etc.).
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What the mark means: The presence of an accreditation mark (such as Accredia, ILAC-MRA, or IAF-MLA) certifies that the laboratory operates under recognized international standards (like ISO/IEC 17025 for testing and calibration laboratories)35. This mark is a “passport” indicating competence, impartiality, and compliance with international regulations, and is widely accepted in global trade3.
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How it appears: The accreditation mark typically consists of the accrediting body’s logo, sometimes accompanied by the lab’s unique accreditation number and the specific accreditation scheme3. In some cases, a combined mark may be used if the lab participates in international mutual recognition arrangements3.
Key Points to Confirm a Third-Party, Accredited CoA
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The CoA is issued by a laboratory independent of the manufacturer, with full contact details listed24.
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The document features an accreditation mark from a national or international accreditation body (such as Accredia, UKAS, DAkkS, etc.), indicating compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 or equivalent35.
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The accreditation mark is not a generic “stamp,” but a specific logo or symbol unique to the accrediting body, often with an accreditation number35.
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The CoA may also reference the relevant accreditation standard (e.g., “Testing performed under ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation”).
In conclusion: A third-party CoA is identified by the issuing lab’s independent details and the presence of an accreditation mark from a recognized body, which serves as the international indicator of third-party status and compliance with global standards235.
- Hope this helps. Or maybe it just muddies the water.
I think the FDA has authority in the US. If you’re purchasing from another country, I’m not sure if the FDA has the responsibility to ensure a product’s quality. Happy to be corrected.