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University of Nebraska Medical Center

Tick Submission

A close up of a blade of grass with 3 ticks on it.

Tick Submission

Submit your tick for testing today!

Instructions for submitting ticks

  1. Place the tick in a Ziplock bag with a slightly damp (not soaking) paper towel. Seal the bag shut.
  2. Complete the tick submission form. This submission form will generate a Tick ID. Using a permanent marker, please write the Tick ID on the bag for tracking purposes.
    • Note: If you are submitting multiple ticks, please place only one tick per bag and complete a submission form for each tick.
  3. Place the labeled tick bag(s) in a small, padded envelope. Please write the Tick ID(s) on the back of the envelope.
  4. Mail the envelope to:

    Nebraska Tick Testing
    Dr. Shaun Cross
    DRC2 1016
    601 S Saddle Creek Rd
    Omaha, NE 68106
The image is an instructional guide on how to send ticks for testing, with two sections: "Single Tick" and "Multiple Ticks." Each section has step-by-step instructions accompanied by illustrations of ticks in ziplock bags.

Disclaimer: Nebraska Tick Testing (NeTT) is not a FDA approved diagnostic lab and the results from these ticks should not be used as a medical diagnosis. Please always consult with your healthcare provider when making healthcare decisions. We do not advise waiting until tick test results are available to visit your healthcare provider if you are showing signs or symptoms of a tick-borne disease. The absence or presence of any pathogen in the submitted tick(s) does not indicate that you are or are not infected with a tick-borne pathogen. Please do not hesitate to consult with a medical professional if you are showing any signs or symptoms of a tick-borne disease or have other medical concerns.