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Lyme Disease Tick Rapid Test (Borrelia)
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Home diagnostics · Tick testing
Lyme Ag – Lyme Disease Tick Rapid Test
This test does not examine your dog or cat, but the tick removed from them: it shows whether the tick carries Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterium that causes Lyme disease. This lets you quickly assess the risk after a bite – and know when it is worth contacting your vet.
Pathogen detectedBorrelia burgdorferi antigen
SampleA tick removed from the animal
Result5–10 minutes (invalid after 15 minutes)
In the boxTick remover, sample tube, crushing rod, buffer vial, test cassette, instructions
You will also needProtective gloves, a clock or timer
MethodImmunochromatography
Storage4–30 °C, protected from light, do not freeze
What does it tell you — and what not?
- It tells you: whether the tick you removed from your pet was infected with Lyme disease.
- It does not tell you: whether the dog or cat itself has caught the infection. Even a bite from an infected tick does not automatically mean that the animal has been infected.
- If the tick is positive, or if the animal later develops symptoms (lethargy, lameness, fever), your vet will investigate further using a blood sample from the animal.
When is the test recommended?
- If you found a tick on your pet and removed it
- After a woodland walk, a hike or during peak tick season
- If the tick may have been attached to the skin for a longer time
- In multi-pet households where ticks are found frequently
How does it work?
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1
Put on gloves and use the tick remover provided to remove the whole tick from the animal.
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Place the tick in the sample tube and crush it thoroughly with the crushing rod.
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3
Squeeze the entire contents of the buffer vial into the sample tube, close it tightly and shake well.
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Add 3 drops to the sample well (S) of the cassette and read the result between 5 and 10 minutes, at 15–30 °C.
Reading the result
Positive
The tick was infected with Borrelia burgdorferi. Even a faint T line is positive. Talk to your vet, who will decide whether the animal also needs to be tested.
Negative
No antigen detected in the tick. Even so, keep an eye on your pet over the following weeks and contact your vet if you notice any symptoms.
Invalid
No control line, so the result cannot be interpreted. Repeat with a new cassette and a new sample.
Good to know
- The tick and anything it has touched are potentially infectious – including to humans. Wear gloves and wash your hands afterwards.
- Perform the test immediately after opening the foil pouch; humidity and temperature can affect the result.
- Each newly removed tick can be tested separately.
Knowledge base – further reading
Related rapid tests
- HW Ag – heartworm rapid test — mosquito-borne parasite, annual screening
- Giardia Ag rapid test — a hidden cause of recurring diarrhoea
Important information
A rapid test is a screening tool: it indicates whether the tick is infected, not the animal. Diagnosis is made by your vet based on the clinical picture and further tests.
Single-use test; do not reuse. Only for testing ticks removed from animals.
Storage
- Storage temperature: 4–30 °C
- Store protected from light
- Do not freeze
Shipping
- Shipping to Austria €6.90 – free on orders from €69, applied automatically, no discount code needed
- Orders placed by 2 pm are dispatched the next working day; Packeta delivers within 2–5 working days
- 30-day returns on unopened products – details
Manufacturer and distributor
Manufacturer
Chongqing Safvet Biotech Co., Ltd.
5/F, Building A, Jinshan Commercial Center,
No. 2 Saidi Road, Yubei District,
Chongqing, China
Importer and EU responsible person
Endstone Group Kft. (trading as MancsLab)
Kossuth Lajos út 47.
2161 Csomád
Hungary
info@mancslab.hu
- Product type: in vitro diagnostic device for veterinary use
- Batch number (LOT) and expiry date: printed on the packaging and the test cassette
- Single use only. Do not reuse. Dispose of the used test with household waste.
- For use on animals only. Not for use on humans.
The rapid test is a pre-screening tool and does not replace a veterinary examination. If the result is positive, contact your vet.