Problems associated with therapy are becoming of increasing importance
to the clinical chemist. Not only must he be in a position to
estimate drug levels in the blood and other tissue fluids but must also
constantly be aware of the fact that drug administration can interfere
with many analytical procedures commonly performed. In this volume
of Advances in Clinical Chemistry, the Editors have encouraged the inclusion
of review articles which deal with such considerations. The aim
of the series has always been the description of reliable diagnostic and
prognostic procedures, as well as the elucidation of fundamental biochemical
abnormalities underlying disease. Therapeutic aspects have now
been added. In spite of the considerable advance of technological knowledge
in our subject, the Editors consider that this addition will increase
the value of the series