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Pennsylvania Tick Research Lab

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Have you been bitten by a tick?

The Pennsylvania Tick Research Lab can analyze your tick, testing for tick-borne diseases such as Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Order your test online and learn whether you’re at risk before symptoms appear.

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Remove the tick

Carefully pull the tick straight out with tweezers and place it in a plastic bag.

Learn how to remove a tick

Order a tick test

Learn about testing at the Pennsylvania Tick Research Lab and place your order.

See which diseases we can detect.

Send us your tick

Mail your receipt and tick to our laboratory for testing.

Get your test now

View your test results

Once we receive your tick, you’ll have your test results within three business days.