Method of preparing sample for analysis and analysis method

Abstract

Disclosed is a method of preparing a sample that is suitably used for analysis of a glycoprotein or glycopeptide. A first reaction is performed to modify or remove at least one primary amino group contained in a peptide moiety of a glycopeptide or glycoprotein. Thereafter, a second reaction is performed. The second reaction is a reaction capable of modifying a carboxy group of sialic acid of a sugar chain. After the second reaction, a derivative from α2,3-linked sialic acid a derivative from α2,6-linked sialic acid have different masses. Determination of the presence or absence of sialic acid in the sugar chain of a glycoprotein or glycopeptide and identification of the linkage type of sialic acid can be simply performed by mass spectrometry.