PITTSBURGH (Newsradio 1020 KDKA) – Vitalant, formerly Central Blood Bank, is the first national blood bank to test all blood donations for antibodies to COVID-19.
The antibody test will allow the donor to know if their immune system has produced antibodies for COVID-19, even if they never showed symptoms.
“While a positive antibody test does not mean that someone is immune to COVID-19, it does mean that they may be eligible to donate convalescent plasma in the future and help people with the disease,” said Cliff Numark, Vitalant’s Chief of Marketing. “Convalescent plasma can be given directly to patients currently battling COVID-19 to help boost their ability to fight their illness.”
Donations of blood are critically needed right now, as are platelets.
To find out more about the antibodies test, click here.
For more information on how you can donate blood, click here.
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