IGeneX will be closed on 11/28 and 11/29. The last day to ship samples for IgXSpot and Culture testing is Monday, 11/25. This ensures that we will receive the sample by Wednesday, 11/27 for processing. Samples for all others tests can be shipped any day as normal.

IGENEX LABORATORY FEATURED IN

“Doctors told me it was just ‘stress’ or ‘All in my head’, but I finally figured it out and you can too. …… The best lab to do this is called IGeneX.”

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“IGeneX confirmed the presence of Lyme disease in her blood, caused by the bite of an infected tick”

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“IGeneX, a diagnostic testing company in Milpitas, California, gets around 15 calls a day from companies across the country inquiring about its employer testing program.”

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HOW TO GET TESTED AT IGENEX

Tick-Borne Disease Testing - Step 1 - Order A Sample Collection Kit

Order a Kit

Patients can order a collection kit for a small $20 deposit that will be applied to the testing fees. (Doctors are supplied kits in bulk at no charge.)

Tick-Borne Disease Testing - Step 2 - Consult Your Doctor on Which Tests to Conduct

Do Paperwork

Doctor and patient work together to complete the Test Requisition Form to determine which tests should be ordered.
Tick-Borne Disease Testing - Step 3 - Get Blood Drawn at a Blood Draw Site

Get Blood Drawn

The collection kit is taken to a blood draw site. Urine or miscellaneous samples can be collected at home.

Tick-Borne Disease Testing - Step 4 - Send Collection Sample to IGeneX for Results

Get Results

Ship everything to IGeneX. We will conduct the appropriate tests and send the results to the prescribing physician.

IGENEX PATIENT SUCCESS STORIES

Read from patients who have used Lyme and tick-borne disease tests from IGeneX to find the right diagnosis and get on the path to treatment.

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GET STARTED WITH IGENEX TODAY

The first step in getting tested with IGeneX is to order a test collection kit. Choose between a Blood, Urine, or Miscellaneous kit, depending on the test you will be doing. The Blood Kit is the most common, and works with 95% of tests. Doctors can order unlimited quantities of kits at no charge. Patients are required to deposit $20, which is applied to the testing fees.

THE IGENEX ADVANTAGE

Find out why IGeneX is the global leader in the research and development of tests that accurately detect Lyme disease, Relapsing Fever, and other tick-borne diseases. At IGeneX, we make it our singular mission to offer best-in-class testing for tick-borne diseases that delivers the most comprehensive and accurate results possible, so you can find the right treatment path to restore your health and get back to enjoying your life

Test a Tick

If you’ve been bitten, or suspect you may have been, you can send IGeneX the tick to test and determine if the tick is carrying the pathogens that can lead to tick-borne illnesses.

Tick Talk Resource

The IGeneX Tick Talk Resource is your #1 place to learn everything about ticks and tick-borne diseases. Read articles about testing methods, treatments, symptoms, and more.

Lyme disease symptom checker

Symptom Checker

If you’ve been sick and aren’t getting better, use this symptom checker to determine your likelihood of having Lyme disease or other associated tick-borne illnesses.

Order a Kit or Test

You or your doctor can order a specimen collection kit directly from IGeneX. This includes the Blood Kit, Urine Kit, and Miscellaneous Kit. To see all the tests available from IGeneX, please download the Test Requisition Form.

FAQs

IGeneX provides laboratory services for a new line of direct-to-consumer testing from a company called AcuDart Health, Inc. Tests are available for Lyme disease, TBRF, Babesiosis, and Bartonellosis. There is also a test panel that tests for all four diseases. AcuDart Health is a separate company from IGeneX.

Yes. Many studies have shown tick-borne diseases are present across the world. IGeneX has detected patients from over 50 countries worldwide.

Yes and no. There are tick-borne diseases in every state, but not every tick-borne disease is in every state. Lyme disease, the most widespread TBD, is found in all 50 states, as is Babesia. Please refer to these tick-borne disease maps for more information.

Yes, all IGeneX tests undergo strict validation studies.

No, IGeneX only offers testing. However, we offer many helpful articles on treatments for tick-borne diseases.