Controlled Collection Procedures
Collection is performed at defined intervals by trained personnel following written procedures, with animal condition, technique and session details recorded at the point of work.
Quality control
Quality Built Into Every Stage
Quality is not a final inspection at ScorpIranUSA — it is the structure of the work itself: defined procedures, trained people, recorded conditions and reviewable evidence at every step.
Our approach
Consistency is a system, not a promise
We deliberately avoid unverifiable superlatives. What we can describe precisely is how material is produced, how it is documented, and how that documentation reaches the laboratory receiving it.
Laboratory Documentation
Each stage of preparation generates a record. Documentation is completed contemporaneously rather than reconstructed, and is reviewed before a batch is considered complete.
Batch Identification
Every batch receives a unique identifier that stays with the material through preparation, storage, packaging and dispatch, and appears on all associated paperwork.
Sample Traceability
The batch identifier links material back to its colony source, collection dates, handling personnel and storage history — the chain a receiving laboratory needs for its own records.
Careful Storage Conditions
Materials are held in monitored, access-controlled storage appropriate to their form, with thermal history recorded and available for discussion with partners.
Professional Packaging
Packaging is specified per consignment based on material, transit time and destination climate, using protective primary and secondary containment.
Research-Oriented Handling
Handling decisions are made with the end experiment in mind, and we discuss any factor that could influence downstream results openly with the research team.
Continuous Process Improvement
Internal reviews, partner feedback and published methodological advances feed a structured improvement cycle across procedures, training and equipment.
Process
Six controlled stages from colony to consignment
Each stage has an owner, a written procedure and a record. The chain below is what makes traceability possible.
01
Colony management
Environmental conditions, feeding and health observations recorded on schedule.
02
Collection
Defined intervals, trained operators, session-level record capture.
03
Preparation
Controlled processing and drying under written procedures in zoned areas.
04
Quality review
Batch checked against internal criteria; documentation completeness verified.
05
Storage
Monitored, access-controlled conditions with batch-level inventory tracking.
06
Packaging & dispatch
Route-appropriate protection, destination documentation, recipient briefing.
Certification note: ScorpIranUSA does not claim any certification, accreditation or regulatory approval on this website. Where a partner requires formal documentation for institutional review, we will confirm exactly what we hold and what we do not before an agreement is made.
Ethics & safety
Responsible research materials, handled with care
Our ethics and safety framework governs how materials are produced, shipped, stored and used — protecting personnel, animals, partners and the integrity of the research.
Research use only
All materials are provided for research use only. Appropriate biosafety practices and regulatory compliance are required for handling and transport.
Collection & storage
Venom samples are collected by mild electrical stimulation and stored at −80 °C; scorpion oil (GAZHDIN: 50% olive oil + 50% scorpion oil) ships with MSDS (non-flammable; flash point 200 °C; store <24 °C).
Scorpion oil GAZHDIN
A 1:1 blend of olive oil and scorpion oil. Non-flammable with a flash point of 200 °C. Must be stored below 24 °C; an MSDS accompanies every shipment.
Animal models & LD50
Animal model use follows institutional and national guidelines and requires prior ethical approval. LD50 studies are conducted only where approved, with preference for in vitro surrogates.
Shipment restrictions
Shipment is restricted to eligible entities per local regulations. Venom ships on dry ice (−80 °C cold chain). Scorpion oil ships at ambient and must be stored below 24 °C (see MSDS).
PPE & risk assessment
Use appropriate PPE (lab coat, gloves, eye protection) and engineering controls. Training and a documented risk assessment are required before handling neurotoxic peptide fractions.
Not for human use
Not intended for human or clinical administration; no diagnostic or therapeutic use.
QA/QC documentation
HPLC chromatograms & peak totals, LC-MS(/MS) summaries, SDS-PAGE gels, and Raman/GC-MS where available accompany shipments.
What accompanies a batch
Records designed for institutional use
Research groups are accountable to supervisors, funders, ethics committees and journals. Our documentation is prepared with that accountability in mind.
Batch identifier
A unique reference linking the consignment to its complete internal record.
Production summary
Collection period, preparation method and handling conditions applied to the batch.
Storage information
Conditions maintained prior to dispatch and recommended conditions on receipt.
Handling guidance
Practical notes for reconstitution, aliquoting and storage in the receiving laboratory.
