If you find a tick attached to you or a pet, save it in a sealed plastic bag or small vial (label with date and location of bite). You can have ticks tested for pathogens at the Pennsylvania Tick Research Lab.

The Tick research Lab is a university-affiliated tick testing laboratory. Tick testing can provide early detection of potential exposure to a tick-borne disease before symptoms occur. Results can assist physicians with proper diagnostics, testing, and treatment.

Ticks can be tested alive or dead for years, soaked in alcohol or essential oils, burned, broken into pieces, missing a head, or squished. We recommend not putting tickets in adhesive tape- however they can still be tested.

STEP 1. REMOVE THE TICK AND PLACE IN A SEALED PLASTIC BAG

STEP 2. VISIT TICKLAB.ORG AND CHOOSE DISEASES TO TEST TICK FOR

STEP 3. MAIL THE TICK TO THE TICK LAB

STEP 4. GET YOUR TICK TEST RESULTS WITHIN 72 HOURS

Ticks should be mailed to:

Tick Research Lab of Pennsylvania

562 Independence road, Suite 114

East Stroudsburg PA, 18301

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