SummaryA simple method for quantitative determination of carbohydrates by reversed-phase, highperformance liquid chromatography after pre-column clerivatization and UV detection has been developed. Reducing sugars are condensed with 4-(3-methyl-5-oxo-2-pyrazohn-Lyl) benzoic acid (PMPA) to yield UVaclducts absorbing at 271 nm, which are resolved under typical reversed-phase conditions. After clerivatization, excess PMPA is easily removed from the reaction mixture by precipitation with mineral acids at pH < 4. The influence of experimental conditions on reaction yield, as well as chromatographic separation of derivatives, were investigatecl. The quantitative performancewas evaluatd by means of a protocol comprising replicate measurements at several analyte levels. The calibration curves obtained for 8 sugars showed excellent hnearity over 10 -5000 pmol. Limits of detection and quantification for several monosaccharicles were ca. 10 and 50 picomoles, respectively. Optimized conditions were successfully used for quantitative determination of monosaccharicles released after hydrolysis from fetuin, mucin, ~l-acid glycoprotein, ovalbumin and transferrin.