Returns Policy
Laboratory reference materials have different return rules than ordinary goods. Here is exactly where we stand.
Last updated 20 July 2026
Opened or used material cannot be returned
Once a vial has left our control we cannot verify how it was stored or handled, so its chain of custody is broken and it can no longer be sold as a reference standard. For that reason we do not accept returns of opened or used material under any circumstances.
Unopened material
Unopened material in its original, undamaged packaging may be returned within 14 days of delivery. Contact support@cylixresearch.com first for a return authorisation — returns sent without one cannot be processed.
Return shipping is at your cost unless the return is our error. Once we receive and inspect the material we refund the purchase price to your original payment method, normally within 5–10 business days.
Damaged, incorrect, or lost orders
These are always covered, and there is nothing to return. If material arrives damaged, the wrong item was shipped because of our error, or an order is lost in transit, we will replace it or refund it in full.
Contact support@cylixresearch.com within 7 days of the expected delivery date with your order number, and include photographs if the issue is damage.
Cancelling an order
If your order has not yet been dispatched we can cancel it and refund it in full. Because we dispatch quickly, contact us as soon as possible — once a parcel is with the carrier the return rules above apply instead.
Refunds
Refunds are issued to the original payment method. How quickly the money appears depends on your bank or card issuer, and is outside our control once we have released it.
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See also our Shipping Policy and Terms of Service.