New over-the-counter bacteria test available
Another step in the fight against Lyme disease in Canada is tick test that you can now buy at the pharmacy.
It’s called the Care Plus Tick Test and it costs about $20.
The test is for the tick itself. Once taken off your body, you crush it in a vial and add a solution.
A paper test will then tell you if the tick is carrying the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. The instructions say it’s 95.8 per cent effective.
But the test does caution it is not a substitute for medical advice and the final step is to consult your doctor.
This piece is originally from an article titled "Lyme disease conference leaves patient cautiously optimistic" if you want to read the rest online.
What do you think about a test like this? Would you use it?