DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) — Beginning Monday, the American Red Cross will be testing all blood donations for COVID-19 antibodies, providing donors insight into whether they have been exposed to this coronavirus.
Antibody testing will indicate if the donor’s immune system has produced antibodies to the coronavirus, regardless of whether they developed symptoms. Donations will be tested using samples pulled at the time of donation and sent to a testing laboratory where they will also undergo routine infectious disease testing. A positive antibody test result does not confirm infection or immunity.
COVID-19 antibody test results will be available within 7-10 days in the Red Cross Blood Donor App or donor portal at RedCrossBlood.org.
The test has been authorized for emergency use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
“As an organization dedicated to helping others, the Red Cross is pleased to provide more information about COVID-19 to our valued donors,” said Dr. Erin Goodhue, executive medical director of direct patient care with the Red Cross Biomedical Services. “If you are feeling healthy and well, please schedule an appointment to not only help saves lives but also learn about your potential exposure to COVID-19.”
The Red Cross is not testing donors to diagnose illness, referred to as a diagnostic test.
Donation appointments can be made by downloading the free Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Amazon Alexa Echo device.
To protect the health and safety of Red Cross staff and donors, individuals who do not feel well or who believe they may be ill with COVID-19 should postpone their donation.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities, June 15-30:
Collin County
Allen
6/15/2020: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Holiday Inn Express, 205 Central Expressway N
6/21/2020: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Bait-ul-ikram Mosque, 1850 Hedgcoxe Rd
McKinney
6/23/2020: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites McKinney-Fairview, 3220 Craig Drive
Melissa
6/20/2020: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, 737 E Melissa Road
Plano
6/17/2020: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Residence Inn Dallas Plano Richardson at Coit Road, 300 Silverglen Drive
6/24/2020: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Plano Super Bowl, 2521 Avenue K
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Dallas County
Dallas
6/15/2020: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., American Red Cross Dallas Chapter, 2055 Kendall Drive
6/16/2020: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Royal Lane Baptist Church, 6707 Royal Ln
6/18/2020: 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., Highland Park United Methodist Church, 3300 Mockingbird Ln
6/18/2020: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., American Red Cross Dallas Chapter, 2055 Kendall Dr.
6/19/2020: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Bennett, 1800 Bennett Ave
6/23/2020: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Lakewest Family YMCA, 3737 Goldman street
6/23/2020: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 10701 E. Lake Highland Dr.
6/24/2020: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Trammell Crow Center, 2010 Flora Street
6/25/2020: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., One Uptown, 2619 McKinney Ave
6/25/2020: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., White Rock Family YMCA, 7112 Gaston Avenue
6/25/2020: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., American Red Cross Dallas Chapter, 2055 Kendall Dr.
6/26/2020: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 14740 Meandering Way
6/30/2020: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Moody Family YMCA, 6000 Preston Road
Duncanville
6/22/2020: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Duncanville Public Library, 201 James Collins Blvd
Irving
6/24/2020: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Medical City Las Colinas, 6800 N.MacArthur Blvd.
Mesquite
6/24/2020: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2801 Skyline Dr.
6/30/2020: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., St Stephen United Methodist Church, 2520 Oates Dr,
Richardson
6/15/2020: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Drury Plaza Hotel Richardson, 165 Cityline Dr.
Rowlett
6/20/2020: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Rowlett, 8201 Garner Rd,
Sachse
6/27/2020: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Pursuit Christian Fellowship, 5736 TX-78
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Denton County
Carrollton
6/16/2020: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Carrollton, 4343 N. Josey Lane
Flower Mound
6/19/2020: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Cross Timbers Family YMCA, 2021 Cross Timbers Road
6/21/2020: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Lowe’s #2516, 6200 Long Prairie Rd
Frisco
6/30/2020: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Toyota Stadium, Home of FC Dallas, 9200 World Cup Way, #202
Little Elm
6/20/2020: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Lowe’s Store 2567, 2773 East El Dorado
Roanoke
6/17/2020: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Compass Christian Church – Roanoke, 1101 TX 114
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Ellis County
Ennis
6/26/2020: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., First United Methodist Church of Ennis, 300 N. Sherman Street
Red Oak
6/25/2020: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Ardent Church, 122 TX-342
Waxahachie
6/26/2020: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Waxahachie Family YMCA, 100 YMCA Dr
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Erath County
Stephenville
6/23/2020: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Tarleton State University-Summer, 1452 W Jones St
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Hunt County
Greenville
6/28/2020: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., First Baptist Church -Greenville, 2703 Westley Street
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Kaufman County
Forney
6/19/2020: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., First United Methodist Church of Forney, 414 W Broad St
6/27/2020: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 8200 FM741
Terrell
6/26/2020: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Faith Fellowship Church of the Nazarene, 1104 Griffith Avenue
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Parker County
Weatherford
6/29/2020: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Weatherford Public Library, 1014 Charles Street
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Rockwall County
Rockwall
6/26/2020: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., First Presbyterian Church Rockwall, 602 White Hills Drive
6/27/2020: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Lake Pointe Church – Rockwall Campus, 701 E. I-30, Rockwall
6/27/2020: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 6819 South Fm 549
Royse City
6/19/2020: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., City Hall, 305 N Arch St
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Tarrant County
Arlington
6/17/2020: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., YMCA North Branch, 1005 Skyline Drive
Fort Worth
6/22/2020: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Medical City Fort Worth, 900 8th Ave
6/22/2020: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Hulen Mall, 4800 South Hulen Street
6/24/2020: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Speedway Children’s Charities, 3545 Lone Star Circle
6/28/2020: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Our Lady of Guadalupe, 4100 Blue Mound Rd
6/30/2020: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, 2801 Miller Avenue
6/30/2020: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Lowe’s Lake Worth, 3500 northwest centre drive
Grapevine
6/18/2020: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Church at the Cross, 3000 William D Tate Ave
Keller
6/29/2020: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2001 Willis Lane
Information in this article was provided by the American Red Cross.
