West of Scotland Neuroimmunology and Immunology Biobank

• Research type

  Research Tissue Bank

• IRAS ID

  373060

• Research summary

  West of Scotland Neuroimmunology and Immunology Biobank

• REC name

  West of Scotland REC 4

• REC reference

  26/WS/0083

• Date of REC Opinion

  12 Jun 2026

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion

• Data collection arrangements

  Routine clinical samples sent on patients for immunological or neuroimmunological testing will be housed within the Neuroimmunology and Immunology Biobank, along side a cohort of samples of CSF and blood that have been specifically consented for when patients in GGC health board area undergo routine tests such as lumbar puncture or
  venepuncture. These samples are all stored within the neuroimmunology lab in Queen Elizabeth University Hospital or at University of Glasgow as part of the GGC biorepository. There is generic, or implied consent when the samples are sent for clinical analysis, which is summarised on the results form when results are given.

• Research programme

  The neuroimmunology biobank will allow access for researchers with an interest in neuroimmunological conditions, both academic and industry. These conditions include GBS, MS, other autoimmune conditions and neurodegenerative disorders. They will require to have their own ethics and submit a request which has a quorum of approval from the scientific access committee.

• RTBTitle

  West of Scotland Neuroimmunology and Immunology Biobank

• Establishment organisation

  Neuroimmunology Laboratory

• Establishment organisation address

  Level 1B, Laboratory Medicine & Facilities Building

  1345 Govan Road

  Glasgow

  G51 4TF