Screening & Environment
CHF 95
Ticks & Lyme Borreliosis — Serology
MCS-SC-01
Anyone who has been bitten by a tick, or who has unexplained joint and neurological symptoms.
- Blood
- 7–10 days
MCS-SC-01
Ticks & Lyme Borreliosis — Serology
CHF 95
- Who it is for
- Anyone who has been bitten by a tick, or who has unexplained joint and neurological symptoms.
- What we analyse
- Anti-Borrelia IgM and IgG antibodies, qualitative.
- How it is carried out
- Blood sample.
- Why it matters
- Relevant in Ticino, an area where ticks are endemic. A simple, inexpensive first-line test.
- How to prepare
- No preparation required. Please give the date of the bite, if known.
- Turnaround time
- 7–10 days
Private services — Not LAMal · self-pay
Screening & Environment
CHF 195
Ticks & Lyme Borreliosis — Confirmation
MCS-SC-02
Anyone with an equivocal or positive serology result who needs confirmation.
- Blood
- 10–14 days
MCS-SC-02
Ticks & Lyme Borreliosis — Confirmation
CHF 195
- Who it is for
- Anyone with an equivocal or positive serology result who needs confirmation.
- What we analyse
- Borrelia immunoblot (B. burgdorferi, B. spielmanii, B. afzelii) for IgG and IgM.
- How it is carried out
- Blood sample.
- Why it matters
- The recommended confirmatory method after a screening test: it reduces false positives.
- How to prepare
- No preparation required.
- Turnaround time
- 10–14 days
Private services — Not LAMal · self-pay
Screening & Environment
CHF 195
Heavy Metals — Urine
MCS-SC-03
Anyone with suspected occupational or environmental exposure, amalgam fillings, or unexplained symptoms.
- Urine
- 12–16 days
MCS-SC-03
Heavy Metals — Urine
CHF 195
- Who it is for
- Anyone with suspected occupational or environmental exposure, amalgam fillings, or unexplained symptoms.
- What we analyse
- 38 elements in urine, without chelation.
- How it is carried out
- Urine sample.
- Why it matters
- Quantifies actual exposure to toxic metals, distinguishing it from general suspicion.
- How to prepare
- Avoid fish and seafood for the 3 days beforehand. Collect the sample according to the kit instructions.
- Turnaround time
- 12–16 days
Private services — Not LAMal · self-pay
Screening & Environment
CHF 195
Minerals and Metals in Hair
MCS-SC-04
Anyone who wants an assessment of long-term exposure, without a blood sample.
- Hair
- 12–16 days
MCS-SC-04
Minerals and Metals in Hair
CHF 195
- Who it is for
- Anyone who wants an assessment of long-term exposure, without a blood sample.
- What we analyse
- 38 minerals and trace elements, toxic metals and a heavy metal burden index.
- How it is carried out
- Hair strand (about 1 g from the nape of the neck).
- Why it matters
- Hair records months of exposure: useful when blood and urine show only the recent snapshot.
- How to prepare
- Hair must not have been chemically treated in the previous 6 weeks. Wash with a neutral shampoo.
- Turnaround time
- 12–16 days
Private services — Not LAMal · self-pay
Screening & Environment
CHF 245
Pesticides & Biocides — Basic
MCS-SC-09
Anyone living in houses with treated timber, who has worked with pesticides or pest-control products, or who has diffuse symptoms (fatigue, headaches, irritability, digestive complaints) without a cause.
- Blood
- 14–18 days
MCS-SC-09
Pesticides & Biocides — Basic
CHF 245
- Who it is for
- Anyone living in houses with treated timber, who has worked with pesticides or pest-control products, or who has diffuse symptoms (fatigue, headaches, irritability, digestive complaints) without a cause.
- What we analyse
- Persistent biocides in blood: pentachlorophenol (PCP), lindane and other hexachlorocyclohexanes, DDT and DDE, hexachlorobenzene.
- How it is carried out
- Blood sample in a dedicated tube.
- Why it matters
- These substances stay in the tissues for years: measuring them in blood reveals a chronic load that routine tests do not see.
- How to prepare
- No special preparation. Mention the suspected environment (home, workplace) at the time of the blood draw.
- Turnaround time
- 14–18 days
Private services — Not LAMal · self-pay
Screening & Environment
CHF 245
PCBs — Polychlorinated Biphenyls
MCS-SC-12
Anyone who has worked with old transformers, insulating oils or sealants, lives in 1960s or 1970s buildings, eats a lot of oily fish, or is investigating unexplained hormonal or fertility problems.
- Blood
- 14–18 days
MCS-SC-12
PCBs — Polychlorinated Biphenyls
CHF 245
- Who it is for
- Anyone who has worked with old transformers, insulating oils or sealants, lives in 1960s or 1970s buildings, eats a lot of oily fish, or is investigating unexplained hormonal or fertility problems.
- What we analyse
- Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in blood, from food and inhalation.
- How it is carried out
- Blood sample in a dedicated tube.
- Why it matters
- PCBs are endocrine disruptors banned decades ago but still present in the environment and the food chain: they build up in fat and are only found when looked for.
- How to prepare
- No special preparation.
- Turnaround time
- 14–18 days
Private services — Not LAMal · self-pay
Screening & Environment
CHF 275
Toxic Metals & Minerals in Blood — 41 elements
MCS-SC-07
Anyone who suspects exposure to toxic metals (work, environment, implants, fillings) and wants the essential-mineral picture from the same sample.
- Blood
- 12–16 days
MCS-SC-07
Toxic Metals & Minerals in Blood — 41 elements
CHF 275
- Who it is for
- Anyone who suspects exposure to toxic metals (work, environment, implants, fillings) and wants the essential-mineral picture from the same sample.
- What we analyse
- 41 elements in whole blood: 15 essential minerals and trace elements and 26 toxic metals, including lead, mercury, cadmium, arsenic, aluminium, nickel, gadolinium and uranium.
- How it is carried out
- Blood sample (whole blood).
- Why it matters
- One sample measures deficiencies and excesses together. Whole blood reflects the current load and complements urine and hair analysis.
- How to prepare
- No mineral supplements in the 24 hours beforehand. Avoid fish and seafood for the 3 days beforehand.
- Turnaround time
- 12–16 days
Private services — Not LAMal · self-pay
Screening & Environment
CHF 295
Dental Materials — Sensitisation Test (LTT)
MCS-SC-14
Anyone choosing the material for a prosthesis, implant or filling, or with symptoms that appeared after dental work: mouth ulcers, burning, eczema, fatigue.
- Blood
- 10–14 days · express shipping
MCS-SC-14
Dental Materials — Sensitisation Test (LTT)
CHF 295
- Who it is for
- Anyone choosing the material for a prosthesis, implant or filling, or with symptoms that appeared after dental work: mouth ulcers, burning, eczema, fatigue.
- What we analyse
- Lymphocyte transformation test (LTT) on 10 dental metals (gold, nickel, palladium, chromium, cobalt, platinum, mercury, copper, silver, tin) and 4 composite-resin monomers (MMA, HEMA, TEGDMA, BIS-GMA).
- How it is carried out
- Blood sample, shipped express to the laboratory.
- Why it matters
- It detects type IV sensitisations, which skin tests often miss: the dentist can choose tolerated materials before placing them in the mouth.
- How to prepare
- Tell the doctor about any ongoing corticosteroid or immunosuppressive therapy, which can affect the result. Express-shipped sample: the blood draw is booked with the Centre on courier days, Monday to Thursday, so that it reaches the laboratory within 24 hours.
- Turnaround time
- 10–14 days · express shipping
Private services — Not LAMal · self-pay
Screening & Environment
CHF 325
ColoAlert — Bowel cancer screening
MCS-SC-05
Adults from 50 onwards (or from 40 with a family history) who want non-invasive bowel screening.
- Stool
- 12–16 days
MCS-SC-05
ColoAlert — Bowel cancer screening
CHF 325
- Who it is for
- Adults from 50 onwards (or from 40 with a family history) who want non-invasive bowel screening.
- What we analyse
- Occult blood, the amount of human DNA in the stool and oncogenic mutations in the KRAS and BRAF genes.
- How it is carried out
- Stool sample, collected at home with a home collection kit.
- Why it matters
- A sensitive, non-invasive alternative for those who keep postponing colonoscopy. A positive result still leads on to colonoscopy.
- How to prepare
- No dietary preparation. Do not carry out the test during menstruation or if haemorrhoids are bleeding.
- Turnaround time
- 12–16 days
Does not replace colonoscopy: a positive result always requires endoscopic follow-up, and a negative result does not rule the disease out with certainty.
Private services — Not LAMal · self-pay
Screening & Environment
CHF 325
Detoxification Capacity — Functional Test
MCS-SC-13
Anyone who tolerates drugs, alcohol, coffee or perfumes poorly, has known environmental exposures, or wants to know how well the body clears toxins before a detoxification therapy.
- Blood
- Stool
- 10–14 days · express shipping
MCS-SC-13
Detoxification Capacity — Functional Test
CHF 325
- Who it is for
- Anyone who tolerates drugs, alcohol, coffee or perfumes poorly, has known environmental exposures, or wants to know how well the body clears toxins before a detoxification therapy.
- What we analyse
- The three phases of detoxification measured live: caffeine clearance (phase I, cytochrome CYP1A2 activity), reduced and oxidised glutathione (phase II) and beta-glucuronidase in stool (phase III, intestinal recirculation of toxins).
- How it is carried out
- At the Centre: a fixed dose of caffeine and two blood draws, at 1 and 5 hours. Stool sample collected at home.
- Why it matters
- Genetics says what the liver could do; the functional test says what liver and gut actually do, today. It helps to dose drugs and therapies and to decide whether a detoxification makes sense. It complements the genetic Detox Profile (MCS-GP-05).
- How to prepare
- No coffee, tea, cola, chocolate or energy drinks from 6 pm the day before; the doctor reviews drugs that interfere with CYP1A2. Allow for two visits to the Centre on the same day, at 1 and 5 hours after the caffeine. Express-shipped sample: the blood draw is booked with the Centre on courier days, Monday to Thursday, so that it reaches the laboratory within 24 hours.
- Turnaround time
- 10–14 days · express shipping
Private services — Not LAMal · self-pay
Screening & Environment
CHF 375
Ticks — Co-infections
MCS-SC-06
Anyone with persistent symptoms after a tick bite despite treatment.
- Blood
- 12–16 days
MCS-SC-06
Ticks — Co-infections
CHF 375
- Who it is for
- Anyone with persistent symptoms after a tick bite despite treatment.
- What we analyse
- Babesia, Anaplasma, Ehrlichia, Bartonella, Rickettsia and other tick-borne co-infections.
- How it is carried out
- Blood sample.
- Why it matters
- Co-infections explain many cases that do not respond to treatment for borreliosis alone.
- How to prepare
- No preparation required.
- Turnaround time
- 12–16 days
Private services — Not LAMal · self-pay
Screening & Environment
CHF 450
Moulds & Mycotoxins — Immune Response Test
MCS-SC-08
Anyone living or working in damp rooms or with visible mould who has respiratory symptoms, fatigue, headaches or recurrent infections.
- Blood
- 10–14 days · express shipping
MCS-SC-08
Moulds & Mycotoxins — Immune Response Test
CHF 450
- Who it is for
- Anyone living or working in damp rooms or with visible mould who has respiratory symptoms, fatigue, headaches or recurrent infections.
- What we analyse
- Immune reaction (cytokine release) to 12 moulds, including Aspergillus, Alternaria, Cladosporium, Chaetomium, Fusarium, Penicillium and Serpula, and to 9 mycotoxins, including aflatoxins, ochratoxin A, gliotoxin, deoxynivalenol, zearalenone and T-2 toxin.
- How it is carried out
- Blood sample, shipped express to the laboratory.
- Why it matters
- It measures the immune system's actual response to moulds and their toxins, not just the presence of antibodies: it separates exposure that makes you ill from exposure you tolerate.
- How to prepare
- Tell the doctor about any ongoing corticosteroid or immunosuppressive therapy, which can affect the result. Express-shipped sample: the blood draw is booked with the Centre on courier days, Monday to Thursday, so that it reaches the laboratory within 24 hours.
- Turnaround time
- 10–14 days · express shipping
Private services — Not LAMal · self-pay
Screening & Environment
CHF 475
Solvents & Volatile Organic Compounds
MCS-SC-11
Anyone working with paints, adhesives, fuels or cleaning products, in print shops, workshops, laboratories or body shops, or living in freshly renovated rooms, with headaches, dizziness, nausea or fatigue.
- Blood
- 14–18 days
MCS-SC-11
Solvents & Volatile Organic Compounds
CHF 475
- Who it is for
- Anyone working with paints, adhesives, fuels or cleaning products, in print shops, workshops, laboratories or body shops, or living in freshly renovated rooms, with headaches, dizziness, nausea or fatigue.
- What we analyse
- Over 20 solvents and volatile organic compounds in blood, including benzene, toluene, xylene, ethylbenzene, trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, dichloromethane, chloroform, acetone, methanol and other alcohols and ketones.
- How it is carried out
- Blood sample in a dedicated tube, as soon as possible after the suspected exposure.
- Why it matters
- Solvents are cleared quickly: a well-timed sample documents the real exposure and guides remediation of the home or workplace.
- How to prepare
- Blood draw as soon as possible after the suspected exposure; note the time of the last exposure. No smoking in the 2 hours beforehand.
- Turnaround time
- 14–18 days
Private services — Not LAMal · self-pay
Screening & Environment
CHF 595
Prostheses & Implants — Metals and Titanium
MCS-SC-15
Anyone who has, or is about to receive, a hip or knee prosthesis, screws, plates or titanium dental implants, with pain, swelling or loosening without infection, or who wants to check compatibility before surgery.
- Blood
- 10–14 days · express shipping
MCS-SC-15
Prostheses & Implants — Metals and Titanium
CHF 595
- Who it is for
- Anyone who has, or is about to receive, a hip or knee prosthesis, screws, plates or titanium dental implants, with pain, swelling or loosening without infection, or who wants to check compatibility before surgery.
- What we analyse
- LTT on 14 metals (including cobalt, chromium, molybdenum, nickel, aluminium, mercury), LTT on titanium alloys (titanium, vanadium, aluminium, nickel) and the titanium stimulation test, which measures the inflammatory response of macrophages (TNF-alpha, IL-1beta) to titanium dioxide particles.
- How it is carried out
- Blood sample (several tubes), shipped express to the laboratory.
- Why it matters
- Titanium does not cause a classic allergy but can trigger particle-induced inflammation, which only the stimulation test reveals. Together with the metal LTT it explains prosthesis and implant failures and guides the choice of material.
- How to prepare
- Tell the doctor about any ongoing corticosteroid or immunosuppressive therapy, which can affect the result. Express-shipped sample: the blood draw is booked with the Centre on courier days, Monday to Thursday, so that it reaches the laboratory within 24 hours.
- Turnaround time
- 10–14 days · express shipping
Private services — Not LAMal · self-pay
Screening & Environment
CHF 750
Pesticides, Biocides & Neonicotinoids — Complete
MCS-SC-10
Anyone working in agriculture, gardening or pest control, living near treated crops, or wanting the complete picture of exposure to plant-protection products.
- Blood
- Urine
- 14–18 days
MCS-SC-10
Pesticides, Biocides & Neonicotinoids — Complete
CHF 750
- Who it is for
- Anyone working in agriculture, gardening or pest control, living near treated crops, or wanting the complete picture of exposure to plant-protection products.
- What we analyse
- The Basic profile plus pesticides in current use, measured in urine (pyrethroid metabolites, glyphosate, chlorpyrifos metabolite, TTCA, with creatinine) and the neonicotinoids (imidacloprid, acetamiprid, thiacloprid, thiamethoxam, clothianidin, dinotefuran, nitenpyram and others).
- How it is carried out
- Blood sample in a dedicated tube plus a urine sample.
- Why it matters
- It combines persistent biocides with those in current use, which the body clears within days: only together do they describe past and present exposure.
- How to prepare
- Morning urine. No special preparation; note any recent treatments or exposures (date and product).
- Turnaround time
- 14–18 days
Private services — Not LAMal · self-pay
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Private diagnostic services, not covered by compulsory Swiss basic health insurance (LAMal). Prices in CHF are indicative and subject to clinical assessment; the price shown refers to the laboratory analysis only. Tests do not replace a medical consultation and do not in themselves constitute a diagnosis. Genetic tests are subject to the Swiss Federal Act on Human Genetic Testing (HGTA) and require a medical prescription and written consent. MCS codes are Medical Center Sorengo references.
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