ORLANDO, Fla. – OneBlood will begin testing all blood donations for coronavirus antibodies, according to a news release.
The nonprofit announced Monday that all donations will be tested to see if a donor’s immune system has produced antibodies to COVID-19, regardless of whether the donor has ever shown symptoms for the virus.
Antibody testing has been a huge topic of discussion amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as researchers work to learn whether those who are infected with the novel coronavirus can build up an immunity to it. [RELATED: Why Florida’s governor wants expanded coronavirus antibody testing] Some antibody testing has been available in Central Florida, but not very widespread.