Northeast Wildlife DNA Laboratory

The laboratory offers diagnostic service for identification of certain vectored pathogens that cause a number of infectious diseases. Ticks may be submitted that have been found on or removed from either humans or animals. Ticks can be submitted dead or alive. The result of the test confirms the presence or absence of the pathogen in the tick but does not confirm exposure to the patient The result is intended to provide you and your physician or veterinarian with important information, when combined with other information, to help determine risk of exposure and subsequent clinical treatment and follow up.