We found a tick crawling outside and have it in a plastic bag.
Where do we send it for testing?
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- Some can bite their way out of a plastic bag. Put it in a glass or very hard plastic container, like an old pill bottle -- just be sure the top is very sturdy and they can't crawl and hide in crevices that might be in the lid.
Beyond that, I hope others will have answers for you. Freezing may be an option. -
Posted by MannaMe (Member # 33330) on :
I did stick the bag in the freezer. Figured it won't get far if its frozen!
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Igenex.. But remember .. even tick testing is not totally accurate.
$55 for each disease checked (the last time I checked)
www.igenex.com Posted by steve1906 (Member # 16206) on :
. That's one option, but they do charge like Lymetoo said.
Some states and local health departments offer free tick testing. Check with your Town Hall and health departments.
Steve
Posted by lymeboy (Member # 24769) on :
Just burn the diseased little %$#! and be done with it!
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
I used to put them in a jar of alcohol as I found them. It would get so full by the end of the summer. Gross!
I never did test any that were on me. Was never treated either. Big mistake. I now live in a condo and my cats stay indoors. No more alcohol jar!
Posted by TF (Member # 14183) on :
If it didn't bite anybody, why test it?
Posted by KH111 (Member # 25829) on :
Do not waste you time testing the ticks. We saved the tick that bit our son and had it tested for everything through Igenex. It all came back negative.
We also had our son tested at Igenex and he had bartonella and borellia (lyme).