| HPLC | Column | C18 (Capcell core C18, 2.1×150 mm, 1.7 μm, Osaka soda) |
| Column temperature | 40°C |
| Mobile phase | A: 5 mM ammonium formate, 0.1% formic acid in distilled water |
| B: 5 mM ammonium formate, 0.1% formic acid in methanol |
| Gradient |
| Min | Flow rate | A (%) | B (%) |
| 0-0.5 | 0.4 | 95 | 5 |
| 2 | 0.4 | 60 | 40 |
| 9-11.5 | 0.4 | 0 | 100 |
| 12-50 | 0.7 | 0 | 100 |
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| Flow rate | 0.4 mL/min |
| Injection volume | 20 μL |
| MS/MS | Ionization | ESI Positive, Negative mode |
| Ion spray voltage | 4,500 |
| Ion source temperature | 500°C |
| Collision energy (V) | 9-30 |
| Ion source gas 1 | 50 |
| Ion source gas 2 | 50 |
| Gas | N2 |