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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2024 Jun 1.
Published in final edited form as: Curr Protoc. 2023 Jun;3(6):e798. doi: 10.1002/cpz1.798

Table 3.

Troubleshooting guide for profiling the specificity of 2-PCA

Problem Possible Causes Solutions
Few or no peptides identified by LC-MS/MS Inefficient de-salting

Contamination with polymer or detergent
Ensure the pH of the peptide sample is below 3 before apply to C18 and that the resin is equilibrated properly.
Use only non-autoclaved plastics. Do not store buffers in glassware washed with detergents.