Removal · field guidance

TickReport (UMass Amherst) tick testing

TickReport accepts mailed-in ticks for PCR pathogen testing including Borrelia, Anaplasma, Babesia, and several others.

Steps

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Place the tick (alive or dead) in a sealed bag with a slightly moistened paper towel.
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Order a kit or download a submission form from tickreport.com.
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Mail the tick to the UMass Amherst Laboratory of Medical Zoology.
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Results return within 3 business days, listing pathogens detected by PCR.
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Per CDC, do not use these results to drive clinical treatment decisions.

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