College of Public Health
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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.