If you would like to obtain human neurospecimens for your research, please write to

Rashed M. Nagra, Ph.D., Director
Human Brain and Spinal Fluid Resource Center (127A)
W Los Angeles Healthcare Center
11301 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90073 , USA

Bank e-mail:  brainbnk@ucla.edu   (for tissue requests)
Dr. Nagra's e-mail: RMNbbank@ucla.edu

Please include the following:

1. Purpose of request
2. Source of funding (if funded)
3. Title of Grant (if applicable)
4. Standardized Methods to be used
5. Prior use of human specimens
6. Do you want fresh, quick frozen tissue or formalin tissue?
7. Number and diagnosis of cases needed for study
8. Amount of specimens required for analysis
9. Specific structures/areas of interest
10. Autolysis time
11. Age range
12. Gender preference or not
13. Do you want samples coded for blind studies?
14. Do you need clinical information on specimens received? If so be specific as to what you will need.
15. Do you have IRB approval for your study?
16. List name and email address of the Director of Laboratory
17. Please send your email address and telephone number
18. If we are able to supply you with tissue we will request that you pay shipping expenses.
19. How did you come to hear about our bank? i.e., prior user; another investigator; ad from a meeting; from Dr. Tourtellotte; etc.

All tissue diagnoses are validated by clinical records and neuropathological confirmation. Histology maybe performed on specimens on request. In addition to brain and spinal cord tissues, the Center has specimens of other organs. There are also specimens of premortem or postmortem cerebrospinal fluid and sera from patients with neurological disorders.  We have a number of blood buffy coats and cerebrospinal fluid cells cryopreserved.