The Mayo Clinic's Tick-Borne Disease Antibodies Panel (TICKS) is a comprehensive test designed to evaluate the most common tick-borne diseases in the United States, including Lyme disease, human monocytic and granulocytic ehrlichiosis, and babesiosis. This panel is particularly useful for individuals who have a history of or are suspected to have been exposed to tick bites and are presenting with symptoms such as fever, myalgia, headache, and nausea. The test includes various components, each targeting specific tick-borne diseases, and employs methods like the Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA) for Ehrlichia chaffeensis, Anaplasma phagocytophilum, and Babesia microti, and the Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) for Lyme disease.
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Tick-Borne Disease Antibodies Panel (TICKS)
The TICKS screening at Mayo Clinic is a vital tool for diagnosing tick-borne diseases, which can present with overlapping symptoms making them hard to distinguish based on symptoms alone. This panel helps in identifying the specific pathogen responsible for the infection, facilitating early and appropriate treatment. Given the variety of diseases ticks can transmit and the potential severity of these infections, accurate and early diagnosis through the TICKS panel is crucial for effective disease management.
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Visit health-today.ca to explore the available health tests and packages. Health Today offers an innovative liquid biopsy to detect various cancer signatures simultaneously using a single blood sample. We also offer advanced lab screening to detect numerous conditions and deficiencies to provide insight into your current health and overall wellness. Read the descriptions of each advanced screening available and choose the test(s) you wish to take.
If you are on the page of a specific test, click the Book Now! button. If you are on the main page, click the Book Test tab at the top left corner of the page. If you want multiple tests completed, book one single appointment and additional tests can be added and paid for when you arrive. You will be asked to provide your personal information, including your name, contact details, and preferred appointment time. If you are booking for family screenings, book one appointment for each member to ensure we have enough time dedicated to complete specimen collection for everyone.
When you book your screening appointment you will be charged a non-refundable booking fee to reserve your appointment slot so that we can continue to offer our clients the highest levels of care and sufficient time for collection. This fee will be applied to your selected screening at the time of your appointment. On the day of your scheduled booking, you can pay for the balance due for the test you selected and any additional screenings you choose on-site. This ensures that you only pay for the tests you receive, and you have the flexibility to add or remove tests as needed, based on your requirements and budget. We accept payment with debit or credit card.
On the day of your appointment, visit the designated health center to undergo the screening process. Your private labs testing will be completed at one of our partner clinics:
Signature Medical Centre in the SW
Future Smiles in the NE
The screening will involve sample collection, depending on the type of test(s) you have booked.
After the screening, the samples are securely packaged and sent to the laboratory for advanced analysis. The laboratory is equipped with advanced technology and staffed by qualified professionals who are trained to perform the required tests accurately and efficiently. Depending on the shipping cycle and lab schedule for the private lab tests you selected, results are provided in 5-10 days. You will receive your test results via secure email within the specified timeframe.
Always share your results and consult your primary care physician before changing your medication or healthcare plan. Once our laboratory finishes analyzing your samples, they will provide you with a detailed report of your results. These results may be in a numerical or graphical format, test-dependent. The report will also give an analysis, explaining the implications for your health and well-being, which should provide your physician insight. While we strive to make the results clear and concise, guidance and examination from your primary care physician are essential to fully understanding the results and determining the appropriate next steps.
The TICKS panel is not only instrumental in diagnosing active infections but also plays a role in seroepidemiological surveys to understand the prevalence of these infections in certain populations. It is especially useful during the acute phase of tick-borne diseases when serologic tests might be nonreactive, and other diagnostic methods like PCR testing are recommended. The TICKS panel thus offers a comprehensive approach to identifying and managing tick-borne diseases effectively.
