The American Red Cross has resumed testing for a limited time on all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies.
The agency announced that plasma from routine donations that have high levels of COVID-19 antibodies may be used as convalescent plasma to help meet the needs of COVID-19 patients with weakened immune systems.
COVID-19 antibody test results will be available 1-2 weeks after donation in the Red Cross Blood Donor App or donor portal at RedCrossBlood.org.
The Red Cross is not testing donors to diagnose illness, referred to as a diagnostic test.
At the same time, the Red Cross blood supply remains vulnerable, and individuals are urged to schedule a blood or platelet donation.
A blood drive will be held in Jamestown at the Doubletree Hotel on West Fourth Street on Tuesday, March 29 from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
To make an appointment, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
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