American Red Cross to Test Blood<br />Donations for COVID-19 Antibodies On Monday, the American Red Cross announced<br />that they would be testing all blood, plasma and<br />platelet donations for COVID-19 antibodies. The organization said they hoped<br />it would provide “valued donors” with insight into<br />whether they’d been exposed to COVID-19 or not. American Red Cross Results from the American Red Cross’<br />antibody tests will be delivered within seven to<br />ten days via their donor app or website. They also said that they hoped performing<br />COVID-19 antibody testing would encourage<br />more people to donate blood. Blood donations have severely dropped off<br />since the beginning of the pandemic due<br />to COVID-19 caused restrictions. However, the need for a stable supply of<br />blood has not dwindled and blood is perishable,<br />meaning it can't be stockpiled. American Red Cross
