Red Cross expands blood donation antibody testing

Thursday, September 24, 2020 ~ Updated 10:12 PM

Plasma from whole blood donations made through the American Red Cross that test positive for COVID-19 antibodies can potentially help more coronavirus patients in need of plasma transfusions thanks to changes initiated this week in blood collection and testing protocols.

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