University of Leeds

Conducting research to improve lung cancer screening.

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The University of Leeds in collaboration with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, are conducting a clinical research study, “Yorkshire Lung Screening Trial: Biomarkers Sub-Study”. The study investigates the potential of blood borne biomarkers to improve the efficacy of lung cancer screening and it runs alongside the Yorkshire Lung Screening Trial. 

The study is funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research and is set up by several collaborators with further funding from commercial and academic institutions.
 

Flexible same day delivery

The patient sample collection is mainly conducted on mobile screening units, which are based in community-based car parks around the city of Leeds.  The location changes monthly, with CitySprint providing same day collection/deliveries.

Patient samples are collected from the mobile unit and delivered to a local hospital where they are processed and stored. Vehicles require temperature-controlled containers for sample transportation with a temperature ranging from 2°C to 8 °C.  
 

Full support
 

CitySprint Service Centre Manager and Operations Co-ordinator in Leeds, Andy Parry and Emily Wedgewood directly manage the same day bookings, ensuring all requirements are met. Daily customer service assistance is available when required, to co-ordinate and share information on every collection.



100% delivery success rate
 

The research team and CitySprint communicate frequently so any changes in timings for the sample collection are adjusted efficiently to maximise delivery accuracy. Detailed information on the type of samples and the volume for each sample collection enables CitySprint to allocate the right vehicle requirements.

Over 255+ sample collections have been completed to date.

“The study has delivered fantastic recruitment figures and working with you has helped with this valuable clinical research study. We have developed a nice relationship and the courier shipments have played a vital part of our study delivery”
Claire Eckert, Operations Director, Leeds Diagnosis and Screening Unit (LDSU) LIHS, University of Leeds.

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