analytical reagent grade and used without further purification. Rapid
PNGase F and Rapid PNGase F Buffer were supplied by New England Biolabs
(Ipswich, USA). Human alpha-1-acid glycoprotein (hAGP, ≥95%),
Discovery Glycan solid phase extraction (SPE) tubes, TFA (≥99%),
procainamide hydrochlorid (≥98%), and both trisaccharide standards
6′/3′-Sialyl-N-acetyllactosamine were
purchased from Sigma-Aldrich (St. Louis, USA). The fucosylated standard
3′-Sialyl-Lewis X was supplied by Biosynth Carbosynth (UK).
Hypercarb SPE tubes were purchased from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Waltham,
USA). Ammonium formate (>99%) was obtained from VWR International
(Radnor, USA). All solvents (acetonitrile, methanol, and water) were
LC-MS grade and purchased from Sigma-Aldrich (St. Louis, USA).