| CPC G01N 33/6842 (2013.01) [G01N 33/58 (2013.01); G01N 2400/12 (2013.01); G01N 2440/38 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |

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1. A method for releasing, labeling, and, optionally, analyzing, O-glycans present on a selected glycoconjugate of interest, said method comprising: incubating in a container said selected glycoconjugate of interest in an aqueous solution comprising 1.20M-2M triethylamine (“TEA”), and 0.20M to 1.25M 1-phenyl-3-methyl-5-pyrazolone (“PMP”) at a temperature of 70-100° C. for a time between about 10 minutes and 23 hours.
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