Yonkers Rising Columnist Eric Schoen went to the WestchesterCounty Center To have his antibodies for COVID 19 Tested. Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMC HEALTH) has opened antibodies testing to all residents of Westchester County free of charge by appointment only.
Call 914-326-2060 to schedule your appointment. You do not have to be a first responder or an essential worker to be tested. Testing involves the simple drawing of 1 Small test tube of blood. The whole process takes 15 minutes.
Editor’s Note: From the www.wmchealth.org site
Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) is expanding its antibody testing program. Beginning today, COVID-19 antibody testing for the public is available by appointment at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, NY.
Members of the public interested in COVID-19 antibody testing can call 914.326.2060, Monday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., for screening and to make an appointment.
After testing samples are secured, they are brought to Westchester Medical Center’s Valhalla laboratories for evaluation. In most cases, results will be shared with each tested individual within 48 hours.
Antibody testing can play an important role in the fight against COVID-19 by helping to identify individuals who have been infected and developed antibodies to the virus. Test results will be used to estimate the total number of people who have been exposed and/or infected nationally.
Additionally, while the presence of antibodies does not confirm current or future immunity, it allows an individual who tests positive for antibodies to donate convalescent plasma, a resource that can help others who are actively battling COVID-19
