Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Bacterial DNA is stable even at room temperature and once the tick dies, the contents of the digestive tract tend to dry up and the test would still be valid.
No. You will need an intact tick with the digestive tract where the bacteria live. Try not to damage the tick during removal from the skin.
No. Shipping at room temperature is good enough. Please include padding to protect the tick during transit from being crushed by other packages.
Yes. Nymph ticks have been reported to transmit disease although they naturally have a lower infection rate since they would not have been exposed to as many infected animals as older/larger ticks.
You should schedule a doctor’s visit and let your family physician decide based on the clinical signs and on the lab test results of the tick.
It is recommended that you wait three weeks before getting your blood drawn and tested for IgM and IgG. This decision is usually made by your physician.
It has been reported that ticks usually feed for 48 hours before transmitting the bacteria to the victim. Improper removal of the tick may increase the chances of infection. Using irritants or squeezing the tick during removal may lead to increased chances of infection by the tick.
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