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TSE Archive
The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE) Archive was set up in 1996 and is tasked by Defra to receive, collate, archive, store and manage the supply of tissue samples and fluids in support of international TSE research groups working towards the development and validation of TSE diagnostic tests.
The Archive receives and stores a range of animal tissues and fluids collected ante- and post-mortem from UK field cases and some experimental programmes.
The Archive is the largest and most comprehensive store of TSE material worldwide and operates to a quality management system compliant with ISO9001: 2000.
All requests to the Archive are subject to review by the Independent Archive Advisory Group (IAAG). IAAG provides an external review to ensure all requests are dealt with in a fair and transparent manner.
Requests to supply are circulated by the Archive to IAAG electronically. A limited response time of ten working days is the norm for the Archive Head to gather a consensus view and decide upon an appropiate method of supply (if approved). The Archive office will immediately notify the requester of this outcome.
For further information please email us tsearchive@vla.defra.gov.uk