Multiple sclerosis (disorder)
Multiple Sclerosis collection at Imperial College London
Year Started: 1998
A collection of post-mortem brain and spinal cord samples from people with MS and non-neurological controls. Tissue available as frozen and fixed samples.
- Access:
- Open to applicants
- Type:
- Disease specific
- Status:
- In progress
- Consent restrictions:
- Other animal work restriction, Xenograft restriction
Associated Data Type | Procurement Timeframe |
---|---|
Clinical records | 0 - 3 months |
Cold ischemic time | Immediate |
Freezer temperature logs | Immediate |
Pathology records | 0 - 3 months |
Quality indicators | Immediate |
Survey data | 0 - 3 months |
Treatment records | 0 - 3 months |
Warm ischemic time | Immediate |
Male
Adult (> 40 years)
3001 - 5000 donors
Material Type | Extraction Procedure | Storage Temperature | Preservation Type | Macroscopic Assessment | % of Sample Set |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
PM tissue | -60°C to -85°C | N/A | Affected | 100% |