Blood Coverage

Researchers develop 20-minute test
Researchers in Australia say they have devised a test that can determine novel coronavirus infection in about 20 minutes using blood samples. The researchers at Monash University said their test can determine if someone is currently infected and if they have been infected in the past.

Blood type may affect your COVID-19 risk, studies suggest
According to NBC News, recent studies indicate that people with Type A blood are more vulnerable to COVID-19, while people with Type O blood seem to be more protected against the virus.

What does preliminary research on blood types and coronavirus reveal?
One of the things that has been puzzling even the most casual observers of the COVID-19 outbreak is why some people and some parts of the world are so much more affected than others. Doctor Frank McGeorge shares some preliminary research into the reasons.

American Red Cross testing blood donations for COVID-19 antibodies
The American Red Cross announced that they would be testing all blood, plasma and platelet donations for COVID-19 antibodies.

DBAP hosts blood drive to help local hospitals
After working with more than a thousand donors at PNC Arena this week -- the Blood Connection was at it again at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park on Saturday.

Pittsboro residents gets tested for harmful chemicals in town's water supply
Some Pittsboro residents had their blood drawn to find out if the city's drinking water is safe.

Blood from neighboring meat locker floods family's basement
A family's basement was filled with nearly 5 inches of animal blood, fat and bones as a result of drainage from a meat locker next door.

After near-drowning, Michigan family tries cord blood study at Duke to help girl's brain damage
Using the cord blood stored from her older sister, 5-year-old Samantha became part of a cord blood study at Duke Health to treat her brain damage after almost drowning.

Cord blood transfusion at Duke could help girl after near-drowning
Using the cord blood stored from her older sister, 5-year-old Samantha became part of a cord blood study at Duke Health to treat her brain damage after almost drowning.

Blood banks struggle for donations during holidays
Around the holidays blood banks start struggling for donations. Blood and platelet donations are especially important for some cancer patients, who need transfusions almost daily.