Red Cross Provides Antibody Testing to Blood Donors

KUAF

Published July 15, 2020 at 1:54 PM CDT

The American Red Cross is in need of donations from donors of all blood types. This summer, the nonprofit is testing all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies as an additional health service to their donors.

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