WHO Reference Reagents and other brain homogenates

The materials were prepared with the guidance of the WHO working group on international reference materials for diagnosis and study of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs). They have been characterised by an international collaborative study on in vitro assays under the auspicies of the same group, but have yet to be assigned specific WHO status.

Important note : Please be aware that these samples have not been tested for dangerous pathogens such as HIV, HBV and it is the sole responsibility of the person making the request that all precautions are taken to ensure safety.

The Following Reagents are WHO Reference Reagents

The following samples do not have WHO Reference Reagent Status

Please click on the reference code to access sample datasheets

Please Note!! Although we endeavour to meet all requests for reagents, these resources are finite, hence we reserve the right to use our discretion when dispatching reagents.