TICK BORNE DISEASES

Lyme Disease Serologies

ELISA Test (Tests for polyvalent specific antibodies, IgG, IgA, IgM). This test should only be used in suspected Lyme disease patients.)
Western Blot or Immunoblot Test (CDC recommends that any positive or borderline ELISA be confirmed by a Western blot test)
Lyme Tests Request Form for printing
Lyme Lab Brochure (html format -fast)
Lyme Lab Brochure (pub format -slower)
Lyme Lab CAP Accreditation
Lyme Lab NYS DOH permit
To print the accreditation and permits, "open, then save, then print saved file"

(We also provide serum shipping containers free of charge for our customers - call)

Tutorials

Tick Borne Diseases - A perspective
Western blots in the Laboratory-
Diagnosis of Borrelia burgdorferi. 
Pictures of ticks
Picture of Borrelia

Tick Identification Services

[Free public service for verbal report, fee for written report, call (631) 444-3744 for details]. Ticks may be sent to:

Laboratory for the Diagnosis of Tick Borne Diseases
University Hospital L3-700 Attn Dr Golightly
Stony Brook University Medical Center
Stony Brook, New York 11794-7300

Tick type (ie Deer Tick, Dog tick, adult, nymph, larva, etc - provided)
Degree of engorgement estimated (this relates to length of feeding)
Pictures of ticks
Contact information

IFA Tests (Antibodies for both HGE and HME can be tested - separate tests)
Western Blot or Immunoblotting (No recommendations have been established regarding the use of this test - considered experimental)
Blood Smear ( Test looks for the presence of morulae - reported not to be sensitive in mild cases) Currently available call (631) 444-2375 (Hematology Laboratory)
PCR (Experimental, but reported to be very good for early diagnosis)

IFA Tests (Antibodies for both HGE and HME can be tested - separate tests)
Western Blot or Immunoblotting (No recommendations have been established regarding the use of this test - considered experimental )
Blood Smear ( Test looks for the presence of organisms in red blood cells - one of the methods of choice for laboratory diagnosis) - Currently available - call (631) 444-2375 (Hematology laboratory)

The Crew of the Tick Diseases Lab
(L to R, Sophie, Cathy, Karen, Elena, Marc, Mel)

Contact Information for Laboratory for the Diagnosis of Tick Borne Diseases:

Technical Service (631) 444-7965
Laboratory (631) 444-3824

Mel Evans, B.S., MT (ASCP), Section Supervisor (631) 444-2195
Kenneth O'Sullivan, M.S., MT (ASCP) Supervisor/Associate Technical Director (631) 444-2373
Marc Golightly, Ph.D., SI(ASCP) Director/Head (631) 444-2240

Laboratory for the Diagnosis of Tick Borne Diseases
University Hospital L3-700
Stony Brook University Medical Center
Stony Brook, New York 11794-7300