Bitten by a tick? Find out if it carries Lyme disease!

Over 42% of ticks carry Lyme or another tick-borne disease. ^[1]

Lyme disease, the most common tickborne disease in the United States, can cause fever, headache, fatigue, and a characteristic skin rash called erythema migrans. If left untreated, infection can spread to joints, the heart, and the nervous system.^[2]

TickCheck™ can determine with 99.99% accuracy if the tick that bit you carries Lyme or 10 additional tick-borne diseases. Here's how it works:

1. Order a tick test on TickCheck.com
2. Send your tick directly to our lab - no waiting for a kit!
3. Get your tick test results within 24-48 business hours of lab receipt.

Test your tick now to determine your risk of contracting Lyme.

Symptoms of Lyme appear days or weeks after the initial bite. Only tick testing enables you to determine if you were exposed to a tick-borne disease before symptoms ever appear, allowing you to discuss proactive treatment options with your doctor. Get your tick tested now!

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Lyme disease is the most common disease transmitted by tick bites, and Virginia is a high-risk region. Symptoms commonly mimic influenza and arthritis, and may develop into serious neurological or cardiac conditions.

Who are we? TickCheck.com is a collaboration with East Stroudsburg University's Northeast Wildlife DNA Laboratory in Pennsylvania.

We're a full-service University DNA laboratory, and have been testing ticks since 2006. And since 2014, we've tested 2,642 ticks from Virginia, and much more nationwide. Have questions? Read our FAQ or give us a call at 1-866-713-TICK!

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  Anne-Marie Nelson 2 months ago

  5

  I never write reviews, but feel I need to on this one. This service was worth every penny for me. Nijmih on staff at TickCheck was very knowledgable and timely in her replies to my every question and concern. They quickly tested the tick I sent and got me the piece of mind I needed. Highly recommend.

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  Barry Solondz a month ago

  5

  TickCheck was great. I sent in the tick and had a confirmation of receipt the following day. I had results in less than 72 hours. They were also extremely responsive to my questions.

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  Lisa Weiskopf 8 months ago

  5

  A very thorough company -- tested the tick and the results included that the tick did, indeed, test positive for Lyme, but that due to it's size and amount of blood, was only attached for 7 hours or less. That knowledge caused me to not have to go on a preventative 3 week dose of antibiotics! (It usually takes about 24 hours of attachment to transmit Lyme.) Love this company!

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  Claudia P 7 months ago

  5

  This service was so valuable to me! The staff was extremely helpful, sympathetic and educational, I got the results in 24 hours.Their website is very educational, so much helpful information. Being able to have the tick tested was such a relief, my fear & anxiety about contracting a tick born disease was great. I was lucky the tick that bit me was bacteria free. What a relief! I highly recommend Tickcheck lab.

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  Melanie Bess (Melanie Bess Editing) 6 months ago

  5

  This offered me such peace-of-mind and the service was SO easy to use. The results came so fast, were easy to read, and really affordable. I will definitely use this service again if we need to in the future. Thank you SO much!