Tick Testing Locations

IGenex

If you’ve been bitten by a tick or think you might have been, you can send the tick to IGenex to determine if it harbors tick-borne diseases, which could make you sick. You can pick from several pathogens. Fees are based upon the number of pathogens you test.    

Ticknology

If you suspect you’ve had a tick bite, you can order a Universal Tick Test online from Ticknology — no kit required. The test looks for several disease-causing pathogens. Fees are based on the expediency of the results.   

Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (CVMDL)

CVMDL will examine and identify the tick using a microscope to gather information such as tick species, life stage, and degree of blood engorgement. The laboratory tests for a variety of tick types and tick pathogens. Fees are based on the kind of testing panel you choose.    

Test Ticks

Test Ticks is a service offered by NJ Labs. Test panels use quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) to test up to eight organisms at a time. Fees are based on the type of tick testing you order.  

TickCheck

If you’ve been bitten by a tick, TickCheck can assess if the tick carries Lyme disease or other tick-borne infections. The company offers a range of services from basic to comprehensive panels. Fees vary based on the type of panel you pick.   

Tick Report

Tick Report offers a very straightforward website layout and a fast turnaround for results. They also share results with Tick-Borne Disease Network passive surveillance in order to grow and provide unprecedented insights into who and where people are bitten, and what they are infected with.

Clongen Laboratories, LLC

A full-service diagnostics company, Clongen Laboratories LLC offers in-depth analysis of ticks. They have experience with all tick-borne diseases including co-infections.

Geneticks

Geneticks is the first private lab in Canada dedicated to providing an accessible and reliable service for testing ticks for tick-borne diseases. They offer results within 2-5 business days of arriving at our laboratory. Learn more here!