You can also test your ticks to see what diseases they may be carrying after you take them off your pet. For residents of PA it is free and for out of State pet owners, there is a minimal charge
Spring is here!! 
As we all know, springtime means tick time! We typically see a rise in tick activity starting in March and continuing until August. With tick season beginning, we wanted to give everyone a reminder on how to submit a tick for testing.
- Remove the tick using fine point tweezers.
- Place your tick in a clean
zip-locked bag.
- Place an order at ticklab.org/test-my-tick or order via phone by calling (570) 422-7892.
- Print your order voucher and package it in a regular envelope with your sample. If you don’t have access to a printer, write your order number on a piece of paper and send that with your sample.
- Mail your tick or drop
it off at 562 Independence Rd., East Stroudsburg, PA.
- Results will be available within 72 hours of receipt.
In addition, we’d like to highlight a few common mistakes we see when receiving
ticks.
- DO NOT put the tick in tape or any sticky substance. The tick can come apart during removal, making it harder for our experts to give you accurate engorgement times.
- DO NOT send the tick in any solutions or chemicals such as water, alcohol, ethanol, or bleach.
- DO NOT submit a tick in a non-sealable bag or fragile container. This increases its risk of being lost during shipping.
- DO
NOT add anything extra in the bag such as leaves, sticks, tissue, or any other materials that can cause the tick to be hidden.
- DO NOT send more than 5 ticks in one order/bag. If you have to send more than five ticks, make sure to make additional orders to account for all ticks.
- DO NOT submit an order with multiple ticks from different hosts. Separating ticks from different hosts helps us give you the most accurate
information about each host’s exposure risk.
- DO NOT mail or put a tick in the drop off box without an order number or contact information.
Don’t fear if you mistakenly made one of these errors; your tick can still be tested! We ask that you avoid these types of submissions as they can cause issues in the processing which may result in inconclusive testing. As always, make sure to practice
tick prevention. Wishing you a safe and tick-free spring!