Table 3. Comparison of the degree of recovery and the minimum detectable concentration of viscumin in model blood serum samples (p < 0.05, n = 6) when prepared by different methods.

Method for sample preparation

Limit of quantification (LOQ), μg/ml

Recovery rate, %

1 % TCA/IPA

5

6.9 ± 1.6

ProteoMiner;

0.5

2.7 ± 0.6

Albumin Depletion Kit;

1

3.2 ± 0.4

Aurum Affi-Gel Blue;

5

3.8 ± 0.8