We report a new method for automated affinity captureand release of biotin-containing conjugates on immobilized streptavidin using a lab-on-valve (LOV) bead injection apparatus. The apparatus is also coupled to UV/visible and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry(ESI-MS) for monitoring the captured and released biotin-containing conjugates. Dissociation rate constants forrelease from streptavidin of two chromophore-taggedbiotin conjugates were measured by UV/visible spectrometry and the dissociation was simultaneously monitoredby ESI-MS. The LOV-ESI-MS instrument was also usedfor repetitive assays of lysosomal
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-galactosidase in human cell homogenates. Fast analysis in 4.5 min/full cycleand robust operation in 60 repetitive analyses are demonstrated that are promising for transfer of the LOV-ESI-MS technology into clinical practice.