IGeneX - Blood Collection Kit
For most patients, ordering a Blood Collection Kit is the first step in getting tested by IGeneX for Lyme disease, Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever, or other tick-borne diseases. We also offer a Urine Collection Kit and Miscellaneous Collection Kit, but most tick-borne disease tests offered by IGeneX are compatible with the Blood Collection Kit. Please note that the Blood Collection Kit is not the actual test, but rather a kit for collecting the blood that will be tested for Lyme disease, Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever, Bartonellosis, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Anaplasmosis, or Rickettsiosis. This is NOT an at-home blood collection kit. You still need to work with a doctor to order your tests, as well as a blood draw lab to collect your blood sample. You will then send everything to IGeneX for testing.
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Tests Performed with the Blood Collection Kit
Using a blood sample, IGeneX can perform a broad range of serological and molecular tests for Lyme Disease and Tick-Borne Illnesses:
- Lyme Disease Tests : Lyme disease is not only caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, but multiple species of Lyme Borreliae can cause the disease. IGeneX’s Lyme disease tests cover most species.
- Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever (TBRF) Tests : TBRF is caused by a different group of species of Borrelia from the group that causes Lyme disease. IGeneX’s TBRF tests include testing for Borrelia miyamotoi disease.
- Bartonella Tests : Bartonellosis includes, but is not limited to, Cat Scratch Disease (CSD) and Trench Fever. IGeneX’s multi-species Western Blots include testing for Bartonella henselae, Bartonella quintana, Bartonella elizabethae, and Bartonella vinsonii.
- Ehrlichia Tests : IGeneX tests for Ehrlichia chaffeesis (HME), one of the causative agents of Ehrlichiosis. The same ticks that transmit Lyme disease are known to carry Ehrlichia.
- Anaplasma Tests : IGeneX tests for Anaplasma phagocytophilum (HGA), one of the causative agents of Anaplasmosis. The same ticks that transmit Lyme disease are known to carry Anaplasma.
- Rickettsia Tests : Multiple species of Rickettsia cause rickettsiosis, and one of those species, Rickettsia rickettsia, is known to cause Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF). IGeneX tests for Rickettsia rickettsia, Rickettsia typhi, and Rickettsia felis.
- Babesia Tests : Multiple species of Babesia cause babesiosis, and our tests include Babesia microti and Babesia duncani, both of which are found throughout the USA.
How It Works
- Order a kit : Order a collection kit right here on the IGeneX website for a small deposit that will be applied to your testing fees.
- Complete Paperwork : Complete the paperwork with your doctor to determine which tests IGeneX should conduct with your samples.
- Get Blood Drawn : Take your collection kit to a blood draw site to have your sample collected.
- Get Results : Ship everything to IGeneX. We will conduct the appropriate tests and send the results to your doctor.
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