Has anyone tested the shortpath ends?

yep, but that’s theirs. if you want to know what’s in your flask, have yours tested…

If your yield varies from 50-78% of crude, that could be a reflection on the potency of your crude just as much as a reflection of what you’ve got left in the flask.

the only way to know, is to test…

Which is why I’m a broken record recommending in-house analytics

Edit: curious about how many questions in-house analytics can solve?
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Edit: @Beaker’s solution is certainly valid. Ideally you have a dedicated and calibrated bioassay team. see Organoleptics: In House QC?