A microscale ultracentrifugation procedure for the measurement of free theophylline in serum is described and evaluated by comparison with an equilibrium dialysis method. Provided an ultracentrifuge is available, micro-ultracentrifugation is a simple, cost-effective technique for the routine determination of free drug fractions.
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