Was bit, have tick, how do I get it tested? - Lyme Disease Message Board

RobF · 06-10-2001, 08:34 PM

Today I returned from Northern Wisconson (30 min. South of Iron River, MI) and removed a tick that had probably been there for 8 hours plus. I have the tick in a Zip lock bag in the refridgerator. Does anyone have any recommendations on where I can get the tick tested for Lymes? Should I get tested? I live in the Chicago area. Thank you. Rob

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06-12-2001, 10:46 AM

Rob, how did you remove the tick? It is great that you saved it. You can have it tested at:

IgeneX
Palo Alto, California [url="http://www.igenex.com/"]http://www.igenex.com/[/url]
415-424-1191
800-832-3200

IgeneX is one of the best Lyme labs in the country. You should see a Lyme doctor. Doctor names are not posted on the Internet, but emailed privately. You can email me at ko_@bellsouth.net (the _ after the ko is an underline) for some resources. Please mention your post here as a reminder for me.

chicci · 06-26-2001, 01:05 PM

Igenex is a good lab along with BBI. However i just sent a tick off to BBI and was told that they were bought out by Speciality Labs. I have no idea where the tick is that i sent in. Hello MA, i quess we just float around everywhere

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