Protect Yourself from Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases

Submit a tick to the Tick Lab for identification or disease testing. Learn more about the tick species found in Maine and explore the ways you can prevent tick bites.

View Our 2023 Annual Report on Tick Submissions in Maine (PDF)





The Tick Lab is part of the Pest Management Unit within the new Cooperative Extension Diagnostic and Research Laboratory.

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00AM to 4:30PM