L-Carnitine

Also known as L-Carnitine liquid

Aqueous L-carnitine research preparation · metabolic small molecule

Component-specific · Batch COACAS 541-15-1RUO
Batch COA
MOQ1 kit (10 vials) per SKU
Supplied formAqueous L-carnitine preparation (quaternary-ammonium small molecule; non-peptide)
Lead timeConfirmed with quote
L-Carnitine — Clear, colorless to slightly yellow aqueous solution; confirm released-lot appearance on the COA
L-Carnitine — Clear, colorless to slightly yellow aqueous solution; confirm released-lot appearance on the COA · Representative packaging image · verify the ordered lot
Representative packaging image · verify the ordered lot

Decision summary

Key benefits

  • Research value includes ready-to-use matrix or method-development work, concentration recovery, transport and metabolism studies, and solution stability or container-compatibility evaluation
  • Liquid presentation does not by itself establish faster absorption, sterility or clinical suitability.
Published research context is presented for literature orientation only. It is not a dosing, treatment or human-use instruction.

Qualification data

Specifications to confirm against the released lot

CAS
541-15-1
Formula
Not applicable to the supplied material
Molecular weight
161.2 g/mol
Appearance
Clear, colorless to slightly yellow aqueous solution; confirm released-lot appearance on the COA
Purity
Confirm concentration and component specification on released-lot COA · target, verify batch COA
Storage
Follow the released-lot label and COA. Do not freeze or refrigerate merely by analogy to another formulation; after-opening and in-use stability require product-specific data. Protect the container from contamination and incompatible light or temperature exposure as specified.
MOQ
1 kit (10 vials) per SKU
Lead time
Confirmed with quote

Qualification matrix

Identity, purity and content are separate release questions.

Identity

Confirm the stated molecule and supplied form. Start with the matching batch COA; request sequence-level evidence only when the buyer's written procedure requires it and availability or a separate scope has been agreed.

Purity

Review RP-HPLC method conditions, wavelength, integration and related-peak handling. A percentage without the method is not enough.

Stability

Follow the storage condition stated on the batch COA or label from receipt onward.

Research context

What researchers study about L-Carnitine

This item is an aqueous research preparation containing L-carnitine, the physiologic (R)-enantiomer involved in mitochondrial acyl-group transport. A solution record must identify the solute form, concentration, solvent, pH, excipients and container rather than relying on the ingredient identity alone.

  • Solution assay and recovery; analytical method development; transport and mitochondrial-metabolism models; formulation, pH, freeze-thaw, container and short-term stability studies; matrix-spike controls.

Mechanism context

The question the literature is testing

The dissolved L-carnitine molecule participates in carnitine-acyltransferase and transporter systems. Experimental interpretation depends on verified concentration, matrix, pH, transporters and metabolic context; the liquid presentation does not change the compound into an approved drug.

Evidence map

Research routes and exposure context

Evidence tierAnalytical / laboratory context
Routes reported in sources
IntravenousOral
Dose / exposure contextProtocol-specific; verify the cited primary source
Routes and exposure contexts summarize cited studies or approved finished-product labels. They are not instructions for administering this RUO material; no customer dose is provided.

Evidence boundaries

Compatibility, limitations and decision context

  • Research Use Only; not represented as a sterile injectable or oral finished drug
  • Do not use in humans or animals
  • Handle according to the SDS and the documented solvent/excipient hazards
  • A sealed vial or clear appearance does not prove sterility.

Interactions reported in the literature

  • In bench studies, evaluate solvent, pH, ionic strength, temperature, container adsorption and co-solutes
  • No wellness stack or clinical drug-interaction advice is provided.
Literature context is not a supplier release result or human-use instruction. Follow your institution's approved laboratory risk assessment.

Batch documentation

L-Carnitine batch COAs

Laboratory: Manufacturer's QC laboratoryTests: HPLC purity · MS identity · endotoxin · fill amount

  • Blurred preview of a L-Carnitine 600 mg batch COA600 mg
  • Blurred preview of a L-Carnitine 1200 mg batch COA1200 mg

Previews are blurred on purpose so the documents cannot be reused; third-party reports show their first page only. Sales sends the clear full version for the product and strength you ask about.

Independent test fails? Full refund.

Representative records, refreshed periodically

Published COAs show recent representative batches and may not be the newest. For a quote or shipment, sales confirms the lot and sends its COA.

Third-party reports, added progressively

Previews of the first page of third-party reports are on our Quality page and on the matching product pages; sales sends the full report on request. You can also send any vial from your order to an independent laboratory of your choice. Unless agreed otherwise in writing, the buyer pays for optional testing.

Help reviewing your COA

Need help reading a batch COA or third-party report? Sales can explain the test items, specifications and how the results relate to the lot under discussion.

On every batch COA: HPLC purity · MS identity · endotoxin · fill amount · Verify LyoPep

Ask for the current packet, not a generic certificate

  • Require identity, assay or concentration, related substances, enantiomeric identity, solvent/excipient composition, fill-volume control and stability conditions
  • Bioburden, endotoxin and sterility are separate tests and may be claimed only when included in the released-lot specification and COA.
Batch COA for the released lotHPLC purity with method contextMS identity resultEndotoxin resultFill amount (measured content per vial)SDS and handling statement

Available fills

Quote the fill and pack configuration you need

Reference SKUFillBase pack
LC600600 mg10 vials
LC12001200 mg10 vials

Handling

Plan storage before the parcel arrives

Follow the released-lot label and COA. Do not freeze or refrigerate merely by analogy to another formulation; after-opening and in-use stability require product-specific data. Protect the container from contamination and incompatible light or temperature exposure as specified.

State the destination and timing so receipt can be planned, then move the material into its stated storage condition on arrival.

Buyer FAQ

Terms to settle before the purchase order

Can a buyer arrange third-party testing?+

Yes. You can send any vial from your order to an independent laboratory of your choice. If you want the laboratory, specification, sampling, method and acceptance rule agreed with us before testing, sales confirms them in writing. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the buyer pays the cost of this optional testing.

What if my own lab test shows the product is out of specification?+

Send any vial from your order to an independent laboratory of your choice. If the report shows the product does not meet the specification on its COA — purity below the stated minimum, or an identity that does not match — share the report with our sales team and we refund that product in full.

Does HPLC purity prove peptide content?+

No. Chromatographic purity describes the relative peak profile under a stated method. Identity, water, counter-ion, residual solvents and assay/content may require separate methods.

How should material be stored after delivery?+

Move it into the storage condition stated on the batch COA or label as soon as it arrives, and record the package condition on receipt.

How are payment terms handled?+

Available methods and milestones depend on order value, destination and project type. The pro forma invoice should state currency, bank details, fees, payment milestones and the release condition.

Why must the testing laboratory understand peptide chemistry?+

Free-base and salt forms, hydrophilic and hydrophobic sequences, aggregation and adsorption can change sample preparation and method suitability. Use a laboratory experienced with the molecule class.

These are buyer-qualification references, not claims that this RUO material is regulated, certified or released under those frameworks. Applicability depends on the buyer's workflow and jurisdiction.

Selected sources

Literature behind the research context

  • Authoritative identity: PubChem CID 10917. Evidence context: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements. Regulatory comparison only: FDA/DailyMed oral-solution and injection labels. Linked peer-reviewed sources address specific mechanisms, populations and endpoints.
  1. 01

    The Role of l-Carnitine in Mitochondria, Prevention of Metabolic Inflexibility and Disease Initiation

    International Journal of Molecular Sciences · 2022 · peer-reviewed narrative review

    Open source
  2. 02

    Carnitine transport and fatty acid oxidation

    Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Cell Research · 2016 · peer-reviewed review

    Open source
  3. 03

    Comprehensive review of the expanding roles of the carnitine pool in metabolic physiology: beyond fatty acid oxidation

    Journal of Translational Medicine · 2025 · peer-reviewed comprehensive review

    Open source
  4. 04

    Effect of Acute and Chronic Oral l-Carnitine Supplementation on Exercise Performance Based on the Exercise Intensity: A Systematic Review

    Nutrients · 2021 · systematic review

    Open source
  5. 05

    Clinical Effects of L-Carnitine Supplementation on Physical Performance in Healthy Subjects, the Key to Success in Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis from the Rehabilitation Point of View

    Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology · 2021 · systematic review and meta-analysis

    Open source
  6. 06

    Effects of Levocarnitine on Brachial-Ankle Pulse Wave Velocity in Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

    Nutrients · 2014 · randomized controlled trial

    Open source
  7. 07

    Efficacy and Safety of L-Carnitine Treatment for Chronic Heart Failure: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

    BioMed Research International · 2017 · meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

    Open source
  8. 08

    Progression of atherosclerosis with carnitine supplementation: a randomized controlled trial in the metabolic syndrome

    Nutrition & Metabolism · 2022 · randomized controlled trial

    Open source

Product FAQ

Questions buyers ask about L-Carnitine

Which COA attributes should be qualified for an aqueous L-carnitine lot?+

Require solute identity and stereochemical identity, quantitative concentration or assay, related substances, appearance and particulates, fill volume, solvent and excipient disclosure, container information and a lot-specific stability statement. Bioburden, bacterial endotoxins and sterility are different tests; request them only when the study requires them and accept a claim only when the method, limit and result appear in the released-lot documentation.

Evidence before order

Buyer intelligence