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Tick Testing for Ridgefield Residents

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Just removed a tick and need to have it tested for tick-borne diseases?

If you're a Ridgefield resident and the tick has bitten a person (not an animal), you can have the tick tested for tick-borne diseases. This service is provided by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station as a public service and there is no fee for tick identification and/or testing, but you do have to pay for the postage fee.

  1. Download the tick submission form 
  2. Complete the form, making sure to include your email address. Your results will be emailed to you. (Take a picture or make a copy of the completed form for your record)
  3. SECURELY seal the tick in a Ziploc bag.
  4. Mail the tick and the form to the lab (address is on the submission form).

Important Notes:

  • If you're submitting ticks for more than one person, please fill out one form for each individual.
  • Place one tick per bag and match each bag with its corresponding form.
  • Results typically take approximately two weeks. If you don't receive them, please check your spam folder or contact the lab at 203-974-8487.

Please remember: This test should not be used as a diagnostic tool. It identifies the tick and tests if the tick carries pathogens that cause certain tick-borne diseases, not if you or your child are infected. For any symptoms or follow-up care, please consult your doctor.

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Western Connecticut State University Tickborne Disease Prevention Laboratory Survey

When you submit your tick, you have the option to participate in a research study. To participate, visit https://www.wcsuticklab.com/ticks.html.

The survey aims to better understand the relationship between outdoor activities and tick bites. The results will help researchers find better ways to prevent Lyme disease. You can complete this survey on behalf of yourself or another member of your household. If you are submitting ticks from more than one person, please complete a separate survey for each individual.

This survey is being conducted by the WCSU Tickborne Disease Prevention Laboratory in partnership with the CDC and the CT Department of Public Health. For more information about tick submissions and testing, click here.