VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Antibody testing began Monday morning at the Volusia County Fairgrounds in DeLand. Suzanne Sisson drove from Orlando to get tested after she said she got sick in December. "I really suspected it might have been the COVID- 19 virus and I would just like to know," Sisson explained.
The tests, which are being issued by Florida Health Source, could possibly determine whether someone may have had COVID-19 antibodies. “It’s a blood draw, not a finger prick.
The blood draw has been proven to be more accurate than the finger prick,” Rep. David Santiago said. Santiago explained the tests are very important because those who test positive may be able to donate their plasma to help other patients battling the virus.