1/2 Fixed & 1/2 Frozen Brain Tissue Protocol
BRD ID: 1,702
Source: HBTRC Tier: SOP Number of times downloaded: 679
Description
This document describes protocols for the bisection of postmortem brains and their subsequent preservation by either formalin fixation or freezing for shipment to the brain bank. It also includes instructions for the collection and frozen preservation of cerebrospinal fluid and pituitary gland. It is a product of Harvard Brain Tissue Resource Center (HBTRC; https://hbtrc.mclean.harvard.edu/).
Documents for Download
HBTRC-Half-Fixed_Half-Frozen_141203.pdf [Size: 362 KB]Biospecimens
- Tissue - Brain
- Tissue - Pituitary Gland
- Fluid - Cerebrospinal Fluid
Diagnoses
- General
- Autopsy
Topics
- Biospecimen Acquisition
- Biospecimen Preservation
Associated SOP Compendiums
- Biospecimen Acquisition
- Biospecimen Preservation