
21/07/2025
Even with insurance, access to some medical services in the United States may be difficult due to factors such as a shortage of providers, pre-approval requirements, and other restrictions. Laboratory tests in Tijuana are both affordable and fast. What are the most in-demand tests in Tijuana that are not easy to obtain in the United States?
- Hormonal tests. These tests assess the functioning of the endocrine glands (thyroid, pancreas, and reproductive glands).
- Diagnosis of infections (PCR, IFA, bacteriological tests). PCR (polymerase chain reaction) is the most effective method for detecting the causative agent of a disease. IFA (immunoenzyme analysis) allows for assessing the duration of infection. Bacteriological tests for flora and antibiotic sensitivity.
- Allergy diagnostics: determination of the amount of specific immunoglobulins E and G in the blood, skin allergy tests (application, scratching, prick test).
- Immunological diagnostics. Tests are used in case of obvious immune disorders (studies of the number and functional abilities of leukocytes, the total number of B-lymphocytes, T-lymphocytes and their population, the level of immunoglobulins of class A, G, E, M).
- Heavy metal testing - testing for lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium, and other substances to identify toxic exposure and support detoxification protocols.
- Tests for cancer markers CA-125 (ovarian cancer), CEA (colon, breast, and lung cancer), PSA (prostate), AFP (liver and testicular cancer), CA 19-9 (pancreatic cancer), HE4, NSE, chromogranin A, β-hCG, and others.
Our laboratories are internationally certified according to ISO 15189:2022.
In addition to the above tests, we perform general clinical, histological, cytological, hematological and other tests (vitamin levels and more).