Biobest Launches Lyme Disease Test Kit

EDINBURGH, Scotland - June 28, 2018 - PRLog -- The kits can be purchased from www.pyramidtravelshop.co.uk and include everything needed to safely remove a tick and send it to Biobest for analysis.

Lyme disease is contracted from the bite of an infected tick, and can result in very serious long term symptoms, including joint pain and swelling, damage to the heart, nerve damage and neurological issues. Gone are the days when Lyme disease was confined to the Highlands of Scotland. Recent independent research has shown that infected ticks are present throughout the UK, even in some relatively urbanised areas.

Early treatment with antibiotics is critical to a successful outcome, however the biggest challenge for the medical or veterinary practitioner is correct diagnosis. Some patients will present with a 'bulls eye' rash, up to half of those
infected will not get the rash, other early symptoms are common to a huge variety of illnesses.

The Lyme Disease Test Kit process takes the tick and tests it using real time PCR for the presence of Borrelia DNA, with a results certificate being provided online; usually no more than four working days from dispatch of the tick. If
the result is negative no trace of the bacteria associated with Lyme disease have been found, if the result is positive DNA consistent with bacteria which cause Lyme disease have been found, and there is therefore a risk of Lyme disease developing. The test report can then be discussed with a doctor or vet at the earliest opportunity, and can be used as a timely, accurate basis for initiating appropriate treatment and minimising the risk of long term illness.

To purchase a test kit please follow this link:
https://www.pyramidtravelshop.co.uk/lyme-disease-test-kit...

About Biobest
Biobest is a veterinary laboratory offering a complete service for both companion and farm animals. We have particular expertise in infectious disease diagnostics and cell culture. This includes stem cells for implantation into dogs and horses. Some of the tests and services that we offer are not available anywhere else in the world and we operate to a number of internationally recognised quality standards. Biobest has been trading since 1995 and provides laboratory services to the veterinary profession and the pharmaceutical industry with an unmatched combination of quality, service and price.

www.biobest.co.uk