Are there point of care tests (PoC) proving feeding of ticks by showing human materials in the tick?

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Saban Tekin

I dont know there is a specific PoC test however it is possible to detect human proteins even DNA in ticks by several methods such as ELISA, PCR or more complex technicks such as Mass Spectrometry and MALDI-TOF. If you interested, read the article below.

http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/8/08-0227_article.htm

Wilfrid Van Pelt

Great! Thanks. More and new emerging info/developments on the issue would be welcome. Please if possible keep me informed.