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Our at-home rapid antigen test is designed to detect the presence of Borrelia bergdorferi, the organism that causes Lyme Disease in ticks. This patent-pending device provides results in just 15 minutes, whereas current mail-in tests can take as long as 2-7 days. This device not only provides users with the ability to self-surveillance their environment, but it can also deliver healthcare providers and veterinarians additional evidence for a patient’s risk of infection to ensure proper treatment.
Easy to use, low-cost, at-home tick test for rapid pathogen detection.
There are nearly 500,000 cases of Lyme Disease diagnosed annually in the U.S. alone. Current prevention methods are ineffective. Avoidance behavior and tick repellents, such as DEET or permethrin are just not enough. Additionally, people don’t know what to do when they get bit. Many opt for the “wait and see” option, resulting in anxiety and the potential for serious consequences. With diagnosis for Lyme Disease as difficult as it is, it is time for a reliable, affordable, and rapid tick tester kit.
the problem:
- Many people who encounter an infected tick won’t know until they are already infected and showing symptoms and/or get tested by medical professionals.
- Tick testing services, such as those run by state facilities, and diagnostic labs, are the only current available option for knowing whether the tick that was encountered was a disease carrier, and risk for human exposure.
- There are limited options available for tick testing services, many of which are: expensive, inaccessible, inconvenient, and time consuming.
24-48 Hours
How long it takes to contract Lyme Disease. By the time you receive lab results, it’s too late. Disease has spread!
500000
Number of new cases of Lyme Disease annually in the U.S. Further, over 95% of vector-borne disease is caused by ticks.
18
Number of infectious pathogens carried by ticks. There are also 13 illnesses and 20 known conditions caused by bacteria in ticks.
Why Test Ticks?
Nearly 40% of ticks in endemic regions are infected. Tick tests allow users to determine if a tick could have transmitted the infection and assess the risk of contracting Lyme Disease.
Ticks carry infectious pathogens transmissible to humans.
Ticks are a major cause of illness – more than a dozen types – in New England and the surrounding states.
Climate change is causing tick borne illness to spread across the US, Canada, and Europe. Numbers have almost doubled since 1996.
Many outdoor enthusiasts located in high risk states are prone to encountering several, if not dozens, of ticks each season.
Currently, prevention methods are ineffective.
Avoidance behavior and tick repellants, such as DEET or permethrin are just not enough. Additionally, people don’t know what to do when they get bit. Many opt for the “wait and see” option, resulting in anxiety and the potential for serious consequences. With diagnosis for Lyme Disease as difficult as it is, it is time for a reliable, affordable, and rapid tick tester kit.
How The Tick Test Works
The at-home rapid antigen test is a screening test composed of a tick grinder, test strip and buffer tube. Place the tick in the buffer tube, and use the tick grinder to squish the tick. Slide the test strip into the fluid and get your results in only 15 minutes – compared to results from lab testing that take 24-72 hours. This allows users to receive detection results quickly and inexpensively, without any additional technology or equipment.
Step 1
Insert tick into the collection tube.
Step 2
Squish the tick into small pieces with the pestle.
Step 3
Slide strip into the tube until it reaches the liquid.
Step 4
Analyze reults and make an informed decision.
Proprietary Patented Technology
The all-inclusive tick tester kit includes an at-home rapid test for tick-borne pathogen detection. With a simple 4 step process, users can quickly determine their risk of infection. Our patented device allows for easy collection and processing, providing immediate results and more importantly… peace of mind.
Future Plans
We are currently developing test strips that will allow for the detection of Borrelia bergdorferi, Anaplasma/Ehrlichia, and Babesia; the 3 main bacteria responsible for 95% of tick-borne diseases in the US. The tick tester will be sold along with the microneedle patch as a Lyme Disease Prevention Kit. These products together will represent an unprecedented ability for home users to detect and treat bites from the comfort of your own home.
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