The following table indicates where TSE reagents may be obtained. Please note that this information may be dated and so actual samples or range of samples may/may not be available.
Material | Resource Centre |
Human Brain & Spleen Homogenate (nvCJD, sporadic, control), peptide library, recombinant 14-3-3, sheep blood components & brain homogenates, cow blood components & brain homogenates |
CJD Resource Centre, National Institute for Biological Standards and Control (NIBSC) |
anti-recPrP(prion protein) Monoclonal Antibodies, Infective and Control Material (Murine Scrapie, Hamster Scrapie, Murine BSE), Cell Lines. |
TSE Resource Centre, The Roslin Institute |
Frozen tissue and fluids from cattle and sheep infected with TSEs. Control material to the above. Reference paraffin wax blocks and fixed tissue. |
TSE Archive, Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA) |