All donations to be tested for COVID-19 antibodies

The American Red Cross is now testing all blood, platelet, and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies.

The test could indicate if the donor's immune system has previously produced antibodies to the coronavirus.

AND PLASMA DONATIONS FORCOVID-19 ANTIBODIES.THE TEST COULD INDICATE IF THEDONOR'S IMMUNE SYSTEM HASPREVIOUSLY PRODUCED ANTIBODIESTO THE CORONAVIRUS.RED CROSS HOPES IT WILL LETDONORS KNOW WHETHER THEY MAYHAVE BEEN EXPOSED TOCORONAVIRUS.THOSE WHO DONATE BLOOD THROUGHTHE RED CROSS CAN FIND OUTTHEIR RESULTS THROUGH THEORGANIZATION'S APP.PANDEMIC