Tick Testing Services by Analytical Services

by Paul Warden, Vice President, Analytical Services, Inc. (ASI)

PLEASE BE AWARE - Tick populations and associated diseases (such as Lyme Disease) are increasing due to elevated host populations (deer and mice), mild winters, etc. While testing blood for antibodies is the "gold standard" for determining infection, antibody formation can take up to 8 weeks, so many people choose to test the tick in the interim.

This is where ASI comes in! ASI, Analytical Services, Inc., is a certified environmental microbiology laboratory located in Williston, VT that provides testing, consulting, and research services to clients throughout the United States and abroad. For only $65 per tick, ASI identifies the tick type and uses PCR to detect Borrelia burgdorferi DNA (the Lyme Disease agent). You will receive results in one to five business days.

Test results should be interpreted with caution and treatment decisions made with your physician.

For more information, please visit Analytical Services online or call ASI (800-723-4432 x18).