Dementia Protocols
BRD ID: 961
Source: BrainNet Europe Tier: SOP Number of times downloaded: 699
Description
This document describes the protocols used by BrainNet Europe for the acquisition, dissection, processing, cryopreservation and formalin fixation of postmortem brain specimens and taking blocks for CERAD neuropathological diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or for archiving. Collection of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) upon brain removal is also discussed. It is a product of BrainNet Europe and is available from http://www.brainnet-europe.org/index25b3.html?option=com_content&view=article&id=99&Itemid=99. THE URL SPECIFIED FOR THIS SOP IS NO LONGER VALID. NCI IS NO LONGER IN CONTACT WITH THE SOURCE THAT CONTRIBUTED THIS SOP.
Documents for Download
Dementia_Protocols.pdf [Size: 230 KB]Biospecimens
- Tissue - Brain
- Fluid - Cerebrospinal Fluid
Diagnoses
- Alzheimer's Disease
- General
- Autopsy
Topics
- Biospecimen Acquisition
- Biospecimen Processing
- Biospecimen Preservation
Associated SOP Compendiums
- Biospecimen Acquisition
- Biospecimen Processing
- Biospecimen Preservation