Galaxy Diagnostics

Galaxy Diagnostics We offer advanced diagnostic test solutions that go beyond the limits of detection for low- abundance pathogens.

We test for a range of flea and tick-borne pathogens, specializing in Bartonella, Borrelia, and Babesia. Galaxy Diagnostics is building awareness about Bartonella as a potential cause of disease in animals and humans. The purpose of this page is to share the latest Bartonella research and other developments related to this important area of emerging infectious disease. The CDC reports tha

t over 60% of emerging infectious diseases are zoonotic (from animals). Vectors (insects and arthropods) play an important role in transmission of zoonotic diseases. The One World, One Health Initiative was launched recently to focus attention on the intersections between human health, animal health, and the health of the environment. It is critical that medical practitioners and public health workers become aware of the risk factors and clinical symptoms associated with all zoonotic infections, including the ones linked to chronic disorders.

Patients and providers can't wait another decade for better answers.On Friday, Galaxy Diagnostics joined leaders from ac...
06/01/2026

Patients and providers can't wait another decade for better answers.

On Friday, Galaxy Diagnostics joined leaders from across the Lyme and tick-borne disease community to help raise awareness about one of the fastest-growing infectious disease threats in the United States.

As part of the event, we helped support a mobile testing unit designed to make Lyme disease testing more accessible and convenient. Attendees didn't just learn about diagnostics –they left with testing kits in hand.

We're especially grateful to see growing support from leaders like , who are helping bring national attention to the need for improved testing, research, and patient care.

For too many patients, diagnosis remains one of the biggest barriers to care. We're proud to be part of the effort to change that.

Honored to be in the room as Secretary Kennedy and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a major ...
05/29/2026

Honored to be in the room as Secretary Kennedy and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a major new federal commitment to Lyme disease and tick-borne illness research, diagnostics, and patient care.

This was an important moment for a community that has worked so hard to bring greater attention to these diseases and the people impacted by them.

We're proud to be part of the ongoing effort to improve awareness, diagnostics, and outcomes.

Read more about it here: https://www.hhs.gov/press-room/hhs-unveils-plan-to-combat-lyme-disease.html

05/28/2026

Ali White from lived with symptoms for 6 years before receiving a correct diagnosis of Lyme disease.

Unfortunately, this story is all too common.

We’re proud to highlight the importance of receiving the diagnosis you deserve – and grateful to voices like who continue to advocate and push for change.

We’ll keep working toward better answers for patients, so stories like this become a thing of the past.

Providers are navigating complex cases every day, often without clear or consistent answers.As Dr. Tonya Cramer from .he...
05/28/2026

Providers are navigating complex cases every day, often without clear or consistent answers.

As Dr. Tonya Cramer from .health shares, it’s not just about delivering results. It’s about having the context to interpret them.

That’s where partnership matters.

At Galaxy Diagnostics, we’re proud to work alongside these clinicians, and provide the insight and support they need to move cases forward and help patients find answers.

05/26/2026

Standard Lyme testing can miss a substantial number of cases, especially early in infection. Similarly, Babesia and Bartonella can be incredibly difficult to detect.

Here’s where standard testing can struggle:

• Pathogens may be present at very low levels
• They may not be consistently circulating in the bloodstream
• Some rely on immune response rather than detecting the pathogen directly

As a result, infections may go undetected, even when symptoms persist.

Galaxy’s approach is designed to address these challenges through direct AND indirect detection – targeting pathogen DNA rather than relying on immune response alone.

That means fewer missed cases, and more clarity for patients and providers.

Tick-borne diseases are on the rise. In fact, reported U.S. cases have more than doubled in the past two decades.But ide...
05/25/2026

Tick-borne diseases are on the rise. In fact, reported U.S. cases have more than doubled in the past two decades.

But identifying them isn’t always straightforward.

Borrelia, Babesia, and Bartonella each behave differently in the body, which means a single method isn’t always enough to capture what’s there.

As more patients are affected, the need for more effective and comprehensive detection continues to grow.

At Galaxy Diagnostics, our focus is on supporting clinicians and patients with approaches designed to reflect that reality.

Lyme Awareness Month exists for a reason, and these are some of the numbers behind it.They point to just how far-reachin...
05/20/2026

Lyme Awareness Month exists for a reason, and these are some of the numbers behind it.

They point to just how far-reaching tick-borne disease is.

Multiple pathogens, multiple systems, hundreds of thousands of people.

05/18/2026

A urine-based method detected 100% of acute Lyme cases in one study. Standard antibody testing identified about 50%.

Why the difference?

As CEO shares on The Healing Grove Podcast with , part of the challenge comes down to how the pathogen interacts with the immune system.

Borrelia can release surface proteins into the bloodstream – essentially creating a distraction for the immune system. Antibodies may bind to these free-floating proteins instead of the pathogen itself.

This can make traditional antibody-based testing less reliable in some cases.

But those same proteins can pass through the kidneys and into the urine – opening the door for a different approach to detection.

What questions do you have about tick and vector-borne disease testing?

Two patients can present with the same symptoms, the same exposure, and the same underlying infection – yet have very di...
05/15/2026

Two patients can present with the same symptoms, the same exposure, and the same underlying infection – yet have very different outcomes.

In many cases, the difference comes down to whether the infection is successfully identified.

Tick-borne pathogens are often tricky to capture with standard testing, particularly in early or complex cases.

But, when results don’t reflect what’s actually happening in the body, patients are left without answers.

Better detection helps provide the answers needed to move forward – for patient and provider.

05/15/2026

Babesiosis can affect more than you’d expect.

Because it targets red blood cells, it can disrupt how oxygen moves through the body, which means the effects aren’t limited to one system.

Symptoms like fatigue, air hunger, and brain fog can all show up together, and not always in a way that clearly points to the underlying infection.

Learn more about ongoing babesiosis clinical research: https://60degreespharma.com/infectious-diseases/babesiosis/

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