The Methyltestosterone Analysis is a targeted laboratory test designed to confirm the identity and determine the amount of methyltestosterone in oral dosage forms and raw active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) powders.
The analysis is suitable for pills, tablets, and capsules, with results reported in milligrams per tablet or capsule. Raw API powders can be evaluated by percentage content, with optional purity reporting in % (m/m).
About Methyltestosterone
Methyltestosterone, also known as 17α-methyltestosterone, is a synthetic, orally active anabolic-androgenic steroid derived from testosterone. The addition of a methyl group at the 17α position enables oral administration. It acts as an androgen receptor agonist and exhibits both androgenic and anabolic effects.
Methyltestosterone has been used medically in oral formulations for androgen replacement and other hormone-related indications. It is distinct from methyl-1-testosterone despite the similarity of their names. Like other 17α-alkylated androgenic steroids, methyltestosterone has been associated with a risk of cholestatic liver injury and other hepatic complications.
Key Features
- Targeted identification and quantification of methyltestosterone
- Suitable for pills, tablets, capsules, and raw API powders
- Analysis by HPLC
- Results for oral products reported in mg per tablet or capsule
- Results for raw API powders reported as percentage content
- Optional purity reporting in % (m/m) for raw API powders
- Minimum sample amount of three tablets or capsules
- Minimum sample amount of 200 mg for raw API powders
- Average turnaround time of 7 business days
Analysis Parameters
- Target compound: Methyltestosterone
- CAS number: 58-18-4
- Testing method: HPLC
- Minimum amount of target compound for evaluation in oral products: 4 mg per pill, tablet, or capsule
- Minimum content of target compound for evaluation in raw API powders: 10%
- Result format for oral products: mg per tablet or capsule
- Result format for raw API powders: % [98%+, 96%+ or % value such as 94.15%]
- Minimum sample amount for oral products: Three tablets or capsules
- Minimum sample amount for raw API powders: 200 mg
- Average turnaround time: 7 business days
Important Notice
- This analysis is specifically intended for methyltestosterone. It does not automatically screen the sample for other anabolic steroids or undeclared substances.
- For oral products, the minimum amount of methyltestosterone required for evaluation is 4 mg per pill, tablet, or capsule. For raw API powders, the minimum content is 10%. Samples below these values may not be reliably evaluated within the standard scope of the analysis.
- Purity reporting in % (m/m) is available only for raw API powders.
Optional Additional Analyses
The following optional laboratory services are available:
- Complete Raw Analytical Data
- Alternative Result Format: Purity in % (m/m) - only for raw API powders
- Batch Variance Testing
- Fentanyl Screening
- GC–MS Contamination Screening
- Heavy Metals Analysis (As, Cd, Pb, Hg)
- Additional Laboratory Report
