Epilepsy (disorder)
Epilepsy Society Brain and Tissue Bank
Year Started: 2014
The Epilepsy Society Brain and Tissue Bank is a collection of human brain tissues (and in some case additional blood and fluid samples) from patients with epilepsy, including those who have had neurosurgical treatments. A dedicated epilepsy brain tissue bank also means that we can form collections of samples from people with rarer epilepsies, to help research into specific types of epilepsy and other disorders. For epilepsy researchers, pathologists and other professionals, the Epilepsy Society Brain and Tissue Bank is an established UK tissue archive, a central resource and a research facility.
- Access:
- Open to applicants
- Type:
- Disease specific
- Status:
- In progress
- Consent restrictions:
- Commercial restriction, Other animal work restriction, Xenograft restriction
Associated Data Type | Procurement Timeframe |
---|---|
Clinical records | 0 - 3 months |
Pathology records | Immediate |
Male
Young adult (18 - 40 years)
11 - 100 donors
Material Type | Extraction Procedure | Storage Temperature | Preservation Type | Macroscopic Assessment | % of Sample Set |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
PM tissue | RT | N/A | Affected | 51 - 75% |
Female
Young adult (18 - 40 years)
101 - 500 donors
Material Type | Extraction Procedure | Storage Temperature | Preservation Type | Macroscopic Assessment | % of Sample Set |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
PM tissue | RT | N/A | Affected | 51 - 75% |