What was studied?
Investigators compared precipitation methods, assay media and labels using model peptides in plasma and cell-culture supernatants.
What did the researchers report?
Recovery and degradation patterns differed substantially. Strong-acid precipitation caused losses in the tested workflow, while labeling choice also affected interpretation.
What are the limits?
Apparent disappearance can reflect sample handling as well as degradation. A stability result needs its matrix, recovery method and analytical controls rather than a percentage alone.
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