Testing by Entomogen

03/31/2026

11/07/2022

Got a tick? Why not send it in for testing.

We offer Tick Testing Services for Lyme Disease (Borrelia burgdorferi).

05/03/2022

We have created this graphic to show you why black-legged ticks are potentially dangerous in the spring. The ticks have a two-year life cycle and in the spring they are in the nymphal stage. These are pretty small, but are potentially infected with the bacterium that causes Lyme disease. When they feed on us or our pets, they can pass the infection on to us. Please be extra vigilant after you've been out in the long grass (and other similar habitats that the ticks love). Do a full body tick check when you come inside to make sure you don't have any ticks on you.

05/03/2022

Black legged ticks are active again! For the month of May we will not be charging the $75 surcharge for a 48hr turnaround.

Our order form for tick testing is found athttps://www.entomogen.ca/PDF/tick-id-order-form.pdf

11/13/2020

Any tick submission can be mailed to us at :

Entomogen Inc.
140 Welland Avenue, Unit 9
St. Catharines, ON L2R 2N6

You can also drop specimens off in person, Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm. You can drop specimens in our mailbox on weekends or outside of our regular business hours. Make sure to clearly label your submission and shoot us a quick email at info@entomogen.ca, and someone will collect your specimen.

11/13/2020

We have seen an increase in tick submissions over the past two weeks. Should you require a tick to be identified and/or tested you can reach out to us at info@entomogen.ca. You can also download our form at https://www.entomogen.ca/PDF/tick-id-order-form.pdf, fill it out and submit it with your specimen to:

Entomogen Inc.
140 Welland Avenue, Unit 9
St. Catharines, ON L2R 2N6

08/07/2018

Hey folks, another potential tick species to be on the look out for. If you think all ticks look the same, click this link https://www.entomogen.ca/ordernow.php and send them to us to have a peek?

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/06/health/asian-long-horned-tick.html

The Asian long-horned tick, reported in New York’s suburbs and as far west as Arkansas, can carry lethal diseases. But no infected specimens have yet been found here.

07/04/2018

We know that it is not nice to find ticks on your body but don't panic if you have one of these on you! This is a male American Dog Tick and - although quite disgusting - it cannot transmit Lyme Disease.

06/18/2018

Ontario risk map of Lyme Disease for 2018 has been posted by Public Health Ontario.

05/24/2018

Unfortunately black-legged ticks are out again.

Need a specimen identified or tested for Lyme? Download our order form athttp://www.entomogen.ca/PDF/tick-id-order-form.pdf and let us help.

Please note that Public Health Ontario has a tick identification and testing service for ticks collected from humans. Details can be found athttps://www.publichealthontario.ca/en/eRepository/Tick_testing_submission_FAQ.pdf