Table 1. Gradient elution program of serum metabolite profiles by UPLC/MS.
Time (min) | Flow (mL/min) | A (%) | B (%) |
0 | 0.25 | 100 | 0 |
0.5 | 0.25 | 100 | 0 |
20 | 0.25 | 5 | 95 |
21 | 0.25 | 5 | 95 |
22 | 0.25 | 100 | 0 |
25 | 0.25 | 100 | 0 |
A: water (0.1% formic acid), B: acetonitrile (0.1% formic acid).