Screening & Environment
CHF 75
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 75
- 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 150
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 150
- 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 175
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 175
- 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 175
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 175
- 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 275
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 275
- 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 295
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 295
- 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
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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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