The Lyme tick bite self-test from The Tester is a reliable and easy way to determine if you have been infected with Lyme disease. The disease is transmitted to humans through tick bites, which can be found in wooded areas, dunes, and even your own backyard. One in five ticks is believed to be infected with the Borrelia bacteria, which causes Lyme disease.

• Reliable (CE-certified)
• Easy to perform
• Instant results
• Orders placed on workdays will be delivered the next day

Lyme disease can affect the nervous system and cause serious neurological disorders. Early treatment is crucial to reducing the symptoms of the disease. The Lyme tick bite self-test can detect the presence of antibodies against Borrelia in the blood 2-4 weeks after the tick bite. This period is known as the incubation period, during which the immune system begins to produce antibodies to fight the bacteria.

A rash or redness around the tick bite may appear 3-10 days after the bite, but in more than 50% of cases, no rash is present. This is why it is important to test yourself for the disease.

To order the Lyme tick bite self-test, simply visit our website and place your order. The test will be shipped to you anonymously, and the instructions are easy to follow. You will receive the results within minutes of conducting the test.

For additional information, such as instructions and reliability of the test, please refer to the “Instructions for use”, “Reliability”, and “Contents of the test” sections at the below.

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Reliability

The reliability of the Lyme tick bite test is very high when looking at its sensitivity and specificity. Additionally, the test is also CE certified.

The sensitivity of a medical test is the percentage of true positive results among sick individuals.

Sensitivity = 91%

The specificity of a test is the percentage of true negative results among healthy individuals.

Specificity = 84%

Instructions for use:

1. Open the sealed bag and remove the test cassette. Place it face up on a clean, dry, and flat surface.
2. Massage your fingertip and clean it with the alcohol wipe. Now let the arm hang down for a few minutes to improve blood flow to the fingers.
3. Press the automatic lancing device with the round opening firmly against the clean fingertip and wait for a drop of blood to appear.
4. Take the transfer pipette and hold it horizontally against the drop of blood so that the transfer pipette fills.
5. Add two drops of blood to the test cassette (S).
6. Add 2 drops of buffer to the test cassette (S).
7. Read the result 10-15 minutes after adding it.

For a full result, please read the instruction manual before use.

Contents of the test kit

The kit includes everything you need to take the test.

• User manual
• Sealed test cassette
• Alcohol wipe
• Finger prick
• Transfer pipette
• Buffer
• Plaster