As we have already mentioned, ticks have awakened in Latvia, and at the same time, a question may arise about what to do if this parasite has bitten you.
There is a plethora of advice on how to properly remove a tick from the body all over the Internet. But what comes next? How can you find out how dangerous a bite might be?
This is where laboratories come to the rescue, offering a whole range of tests for your tick.
In particular, Centrālā Laboratorija offers three options for laboratory testing.
One pathogen (tick-borne encephalitis virus or Lyme disease) for the price of 26 euros.
Two pathogens (tick-borne encephalitis virus and Lyme disease) for the price of 52 euros.
A panel of tick-borne diseases for the price of 45 euros.
How to properly deliver the tick to the laboratory?
The tick should be placed on a damp tissue in a small, clean, dry jar with a lid or a screw cap.
Before delivery to the laboratory, it is advisable to store the tick in the refrigerator at a temperature of 2-8º C.
It should also be noted that storing a dead tick for more than 72 hours increases the risk that the test results will be falsely negative, medical professionals remind us.
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