The optimized extraction method of C. elegans proteins does not alter carbonyl level.
Hydrazide amount, labelling time and purification were optimized for carbonyl assay.
High charge of DTT increases carbonyls and interferes with hydrazide-based labelling.
On-gel spotting of diluted dye-hydrazide enables carbonyl absolute quantitation.
This method shows a high correlation between carbonyl level and UV doses (R2=0.993).