Infection Testing
Tick-Borne DNA + Bartonella Antibody Test
Also known as: Babesia, Bartonella & Borrelia digital PCR + Bartonella IgG antibodies
Also searched as: tick-borne panel · Babesia and Bartonella test
Direct DNA detection for three tick-borne organisms plus Bartonella antibodies.
Combines the Tick-Borne Infection DNA Test with the Bartonella Antibody Test, so Bartonella is checked two ways — the organism itself and your immune response to it. You may also see it called "tick-borne panel" or "Babesia and Bartonella test".
What the Tick-Borne DNA + Bartonella Antibody Test measures
Direct DNA Detection (blood)
- Babesia speciesA red-blood-cell parasite often found alongside Lyme.
- Bartonella speciesIncluding culture-enhanced Bartonella detection.
- Borrelia speciesThe bacteria behind Lyme disease.
Bartonella Antibodies (serum)
- B. henselaeAssociated with cat scratches and bites.
- B. quintanaHistorically spread by lice.
- B. vinsonii berkhoffiiAssociated with dogs and other animals.
- B. koehleraeAssociated with cats and fleas.
Versions available
One blood draw + one serum sample.
Three blood draws every other day within 5–8 days + one serum sample.
The right version is chosen with you based on your symptoms and history.
Who the Tick-Borne DNA + Bartonella Antibody Test is for
For a broader Bartonella workup alongside direct detection of the other common tick-borne organisms.
- Known tick bite or bull's-eye rash
- Flu-like symptoms after time in a tick-prone area
- Migrating joint or muscle pain
- Chronic fatigue
- Brain fog
- Night sweats
- Nerve pain or tingling
- Ongoing illness that isn't improving
- Exposure to ticks, fleas, lice, or companion animals
Two ways to get the Tick-Borne DNA + Bartonella Antibody Test
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Ordered through a licensed medical provider. Program members get help choosing the right test and reviewing results alongside their provider.
- At-home or in-office collection, depending on the test
- Our team helps you order and set up your kit
- Add Tiffeny Parker as your practitioner so I can see your results
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- One-on-one interpretation of your results
- Written Root Cause Report
- Personalized 12-week protocol
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What results can reveal
- DNA of Babesia, Bartonella, or Borrelia in your blood
- Your immune response to four Bartonella species
How we interpret it
We read every panel through a functional lens — optimal reference ranges, ratios, and cross-panel patterns. Results become part of your written Root Cause Report and your personalized 12-week protocol.
Results are reviewed with your licensed medical provider. Alongside their care, we support your minerals, nutrition, and resilience.
Often paired with
Bartonella Antibody Test
Antibodies to the four Bartonella species most common in people — spread by ticks, fleas, and cat scratches.
Tick-Borne Infection DNA Test
Searches your blood for the DNA of the three most common tick-borne organisms.
Comprehensive Lyme & Co-Infection Test
The most complete tick-borne option — direct detection in urine and blood, plus Bartonella antibodies.
Common questions
Not sure which panels you need?
Start with the Root-Cause Fit Assessment. Takes about 3–5 minutes. If it looks like we're a good fit, you'll be invited to schedule a 45-minute consultation to discuss your health history, goals, and whether this program is the right next step for you.
Educational information only. Functional lab testing is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Results are reviewed in the context of your full health history.