What the same vial costs, shop by shop
One reference listing, 15 suppliers, cheapest at the top. The stars sit next to each price because a low number on its own tells you nothing about the certificate behind it.
How to read it: anything under the median is a genuinely low price for this market; anything well over it should be buying you something, such as lot-by-lot certificates or a guarantee. Free-shipping thresholds matter more than list price on a small first order. 7 suppliers on this page carry a public FDA warning letter and are capped at 3.0 stars whatever they charge. Every listing is for laboratory research use only.
- $20.99under the median · free shipping from $150
$33.99under the median · free shipping from $150
$39.90under the median · free shipping from $200
$39.99under the median · free shipping from $149
$40under the median- $42.87under the median · free shipping from $75
$46.39under the median- $47.25at the median · free shipping from $150
$48.99over the median · free shipping from $0
$48.99over the median · free shipping from $99
$49.99over the median · free shipping from $99
$52over the median · free shipping from $200
$52over the median
$52.99over the median · free shipping from $299- $54.99over the median · free shipping from $149
No like-for-like listing
These suppliers do not sell the reference item at that size, or do not show a price until you log in. Shipping thresholds are given where published.
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Not listedfree shipping from $200
Not listedfree shipping from $150
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Not listedfree shipping from $200
Not listedthreshold not stated- Not listedfree shipping from $150
Not listedfree shipping from $100
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- Not listedfree shipping from $0
Not listedfree shipping from $100
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Reader questions
Why one vial as the yardstick?
Because it is the listing almost every supplier carries in the same size, which makes it the closest thing to a fair comparison across storefronts. It is a yardstick for comparing shops, nothing else.
Why is a supplier missing from the list?
It does not carry the reference item in that size, sells it only in another format such as a pen, or hides prices behind an account. Those suppliers sit in the second list with whatever shipping details they do publish.
Does a low price lift the stars?
A little. Pricing carries 10% of the formula, and a listed price under the field median earns extra points. Certificates, the company and the public record decide far more, which is why the cheapest line is rarely the best-rated one.
Are the prices live?
No. Each one was read from the supplier's page during our October 2026 check and may have moved since. Treat the list as a starting point and confirm in the cart.