9 Systems and computer programs for assays in the diagnosis of diseases; systems and computer programs for chemical markers for disease states; systems and computer programs for performing diagnostics for diseases; systems and computer programs for determining targets for drugs; systems and computer programs for determining protein and peptide sequences; and scientific instruments, namely, mass spectrometers, automated sample preparers for mass spectrometers, and part and accessories for the foregoing, all for developing assays for the diagnosis of diseases, developing chemical markers for disease states, performing diagnostics for diseases, determining targets for drugs, and determining protein and peptide sequences.