Tick Testing

Testing ticks for pathogens

CDC – When it comes to testing for the bacteria that causes Lyme disease, some laboratories use assays which have not been “adequately established” according to the CDC. The CDC has identified some Laboratory tests that are not recommended.

UNH EXTENSION has teamed up with UMass’ TickReportTM to provide a tick identification and testing service.

University of Rhode Island (URI)
TickEncounter now partners with UMass Laboratory of Medical Zoology and their TickReportTM to offer reliable, high quality tick testing with the lowest cost and fastest turn-around time in the industry.

TickReport
Results within 3 business days.

  • Standard DNA Package – $50.00
  • Standard DNA & RNA Package – $100.00
  • Comprehensive Package – $200.00

ECO Laboratory
ECO Laboratory’s goal is to provide accurate and timely tick test results indicating the existence of a wide range of tick-borne diseases, including Lyme disease. ECO tests offer the Universal Pathogen Screen (5 pathogens). The comprehensive testing – Universal Pathogen Screen (includes all tests except Powassan/DTV) – $85.00

  • Powassan Virus (POWV) and Deer Tick Virus (DTV) – $60.00
  • Lyme Disease Only – $42.00
  • Babesiosis Only – $42.00
  • Anaplasmosis Only – $42.00
  • Ehrlichiosis Only – $42.00
  • Borrelia miyamotoi – $42.00
  • Tick Identification – $5.00

Ticknology
Ticknology’s team strives to provide reliable, accurate, and timely information to persons at risk from tick bites. Their test offers the Universal Pathogen Screen (9 pathogens).
Free tick identification. All samples are saved for 1 year. Results are emailed to you within 24-72 hours, depending on priority option

  • $55.00 for results in 24-72 hours
  • $35.00 for results in 3 business days

Universal Tick Test – includes testing for all Lyme (B. burgdorferi) tests are repeated at no additional charge

  • Lyme disease
  • Anaplasmosis
  • Babesiosis
  • Bartonella
  • Borrelia miyamotoi
  • Borrelia mayonii
  • Rocky Mountain spotted fever
  • Ehrlichiosis
  • Tularemia

University of Massachusetts (UMass)

TickCheck
Results within 48 hours from the lab receipt.

  • Basic Panel – $49.99
  • Advanced Panel – $99.99
  • Comprehensive Diagnostic Panel – $199.99

Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (CVMDL)
Results within 3-5 business days. RUSH offered for $25.00 in less than 2 business days

  • Tick identification – $15.00
  • Lyme disease – $55.00
  • Comprehensive diagnostic PCR panel – $85.00 to $125.00

Testable pathogens

  • Deer tick (human host) – $125.00
  • Deer tick (non-human host) – $105.00
  • Dog tick – $105.00
  • Lone Star tick – $125.00
  • Brown dog tick – $85.00

TestTicks New Jersey Laboratories
Test results will be emailed to the individual 5-7 days after receiving the specimen.
Lyme disease only tick test – $55.00 – Identifies the type of tick (species) and test for the presence of the bacteria which causes Lyme disease in tick specimen.

Relevant tickborne diseases tick test – $105.00 – Identifies tick species and tests for common diseases such as:

  • Lyme disease
  • Babesiosis
  • Tickborne Relapsing Fever
  • Anaplasmosis
  • Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
  • Tularemia
  • Ehrlichiosis