Things to know before. you go for a test. Do not perform maintenance work or. make repairs before your first test. If you drive a 1996 or newer vehicle, do not. disconnect the battery before testing. If your. vehicle has recently had a dead battery, drive.
A tick bites a host animal, then burrows its head under the skin. While the bite isn't painful and can go relatively unnoticed by the host organism, the tick can contain harmful bacteria that can cause subsequent maladies. Proper removal of the tick is key in preventing the release of this bacteria.
1 When you come in from outdoors, check all over your body for ticks, including your groin, head, and underarms. 2  Comb your hair with a fine-toothed comb, or have someone check your scalp. 3  To remove ticks from clothing, put your clothes in a hot dryer or hang them out in the sun on a hot day for at least 15 minutes. When you come in from outdoors, check all over your body for ticks, including your groin, head, and underarms. 2  Comb your hair with a fine-toothed comb, or have someone check your scalp. 3  To remove ticks from clothing, put your clothes in a hot dryer or hang them out in the sun on a hot day for at least 15 minutes.