Does my tick have Lyme disease?
Send your own tick to check for Lyme disease?
Discover peace of mind with our Lyme disease Borrelia PCR tick test including typing. This advanced test on the tick itself provides accurate and rapid analysis for the presence of Borrelia bacteria in ticks, enabling early detection and treatment.
Our test uses the latest PCR technology to detect even the smallest traces of Borrelia DNA, ensuring reliability and precision of results. In addition, the test includes typing, which means it not only identifies the presence of the bacteria, but also provides information on the specific type, which is essential for targeted treatment.
With this test, you can quickly and easily find out if you may have been exposed to the Borrelia bacteria through a tick bite. Take control of your health and get the peace of mind you deserve with our Lyme disease Borrelia PCR tick test.
Order this test and you will receive the material to send the tick in your mailbox.
The results
After payment, the examination will take approximately 10 to 20 business days, but due to any additional checks, the examination may take a little longer. We cannot start the examination until payment is received. You will receive the results of the examination by e-mail.
Is the tick supposed to be alive?
No, the tick does not have to live. You can always send the tick for examination.
I wrapped the tick in tape, can it still be examined?
Our advice is to send the tick anyway and not to remove it from the tape yourself. In case the tick cannot be examined, we will contact you and there will be no examination fee.
How long may I keep the tick before sending it in?
In principle, we can always examine the tick. This is because it is an examination of the DNA of the bacteria.
The tick is very small, can it be examined?
Yes, the size of the tick does not matter.
The tick did not fill up, does examination still make sense?
You can have the tick examined just to be sure. Keep a close eye on the spot and contact your doctor to be sure.
How reliable are the results for a tick test?
If the test is positive, the bacteria are 99% certain to be found. If the test is negative, this does not mean to rule out a possible infection. Keep a close eye on the spot and contact your doctor if you don't trust it.
The tick is infected, now what?
In the first instance, contact your (family) physician or look for a doctor at www.avig.nl. If the Borrelia bacteria have been detected, you can request a blood test to see if the bacteria have been transmitted.
The tick is infected, should I have a blood test now?
Yes, it then makes sense to also monitor blood after or during your treatment: Lyme disease blood tests.
It tests for Borrelia burgdorferi. This is the causative agent of borreliosis; popularly known as Lyme disease. This disease transmitted by an infected tick can cause symptoms such as:
- A red or reddish-blue spot that grows larger. In darker skin, the spot may be yellowish or bluish.
- With such a spot, it is almost certain that you have Lyme. Start treatment with your doctor immediately with antibiotics.
- Other symptoms of Lyme include flu-like symptoms (fever, headache, muscle aches, fatigue), pain, less strength in arms, legs or trunk, tingling, or pain in one or more joints.
The immune response may be slow to emerge: blood tests will show something on average 3 - 6 weeks after infection. The presence of Borrelia antibodies (IgG) in the blood does not in itself have to be evidence of a current or active infection; it can also be a remnant of a Borrelia infection that has occurred in the past and is no longer active.
So it makes sense to have the tick, should you have it in your possession, immediately tested for Borrelia burgdorferi.
