Tick Testing Zone
If you have found a tick you can send it to our laboratory and have it tested.
Test a TickWelcome
The Laboratory of Medical Zoology (LMZ) is an academic research lab at the University of Massachusetts. The focus of our research is on infectious diseases, with particular attention to those diseases with transmission cycles that involve other animal species. The general term for these diseases is "zoonosis". Zoonoses come in many kinds and are as diverse as the animal and microbial kingdoms.
To learn and educate
Take a look inside our lab and learn about the many ways in which we serve the community each day.
What makes a tick tick?
Once attached to people or pets, deer ticks are just hard to find! Their numbers are on the rise and they occur in more & more places - even your backyard!
Read the “Top 10 Things everyone should know about ticks these days”
How common is Lyme?
We test over 1,000 specimens per year for more than 10 pathogens. The data we collect is stored in a publicly searchable database to help inform the community and provide critical information to other agencies.