TICK SEASON

In our area, spring means tick time! Since Pennsylvania has the highest occurrence of Lyme Disease in the US, we wanted to tell you how to submit a tick for testing.

1. Remove the tick using fine point tweezers.

2. Place your tick in a clean zip-locked bag.

3. Place an order at ticklab.org/test-my-tick or order via phone by calling 570-422-7892.

4. Print your order voucher and package it in a regular envelope with your sample. If you don't have access to a printer, write your order number on a piece of paper and send that with your sample.

5. Mail your tick to 562 Independence Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301.

6. Results will be available within 72 hours of receipt.

DO NOT put the tick in tape or any sticky substance or in any solutions or chemicals such as water, alcohol, ethanol, or bleach.

DO NOT submit a tick in a non-sealable bag or fragile container.

DO NOT add anything else in the bag.

DO NOT send more than 5 ticks in one order/bag. If you have to send more than five ticks, make sure to make additional order to account for all ticks.

DO NOT submit an order with multiple ticks from different hosts. Separating ticks from different hosts helps us give you the most accurate information about each host's exposure risk.

DO NOT mail or put a tick in the drop off box without an order number or contact information.

As always, make sure to practice tick prevention. If you want to know more about ticks and Lyme Disease, join us for our free seminar!

Wishing you a safe and tick-free spring!