Used in biochemical research to study glycosaminoglycan structure and function. Serves as a reference standard in enzymatic and analytical assays involving heparin metabolism. Applied in the development of anticoagulant drugs to understand degradation pathways and enzyme kinetics. Supports investigation of heparan sulfate mimetics for potential therapeutic use in inflammation and cancer. Employed in chromatography and mass spectrometry for calibration and identification of related disaccharide components in biological samples.