Buckeye Tick Test1. Review our services
Our tick testing panels are specific to the germs transmitted by different species of ticks and include all the most common tick-borne diseases of humans and animals, like Lyme disease, for $49.99 per tick.
Got Ticks?
Let trained experts at Ohio State's Buckeye Tick Test test them!
It’s as easy as 1-2-3:
2. Place your order
Complete a form with your information to generate an order ID #. This order number must accompany your submission.
* For organizational orders, please email ticks@osu.edu3. Mail your tick(s)
Place your tick(s) in a zip-top plastic bag and mail it to our lab or drop it off in person. Delivery addresses are provided once your order is submitted. Results will be returned via email within 72 hours after receipt of your tick(s). See a sample report here.
If you or your pet have been bitten by a tick, remove it immediately by grasping the tick close to the skin with tweezers and pulling gently upwards. Do not use nail polish, heat, or other products as they do not help! Save the tick for submission, mark the date on the calendar, and monitor for symptoms. Do not wait for tick pathogen test results to consult your health care provider or veterinarian if you or your pet are experiencing symptoms! Symptoms of tick-borne disease in people may vary but most often include fever, headache, joint pain, muscle aches, fatigue, or rash within 3 to 60 days after tick bite. Symptoms of tick-borne disease in pets also vary but often include fever, loss of appetite, stiffness, swollen joints and/or lameness, lethargy, and occasionally diarrhea or vomiting. Symptoms may take weeks or months to develop in animals after a tick bite if they develop at all.
Prevent tick bites on yourself by wearing tick repellent, long sleeves and pants, and tucking pants into socks to limit access to your skin. Perform a thorough tick check whenever you return from the outdoors and shower as soon as possible. For more information on tick safety and tick-borne disease in Ohio, visit the Ohio Department of Health. Remember to talk with a veterinarian about tick prevention for your animals. Preventing ticks on companion animals can reduce your exposure to ticks too.