Baton Rouge General is offering COVID-19 antibody testing at two Express Care locations beginning today.
Health officials say they will be conducting the testing to determine if a patient has developed antibodies against the novel coronavirus after being infected, even if they only experienced mild to no symptoms.
According to reports, medical professionals will draw a small amount of blood then send the sample to the Mayo Clinic Laboratory to analyze for the presence of antibodies. Patients will then receive a call from a BRG provider within 48 hours with results.
It's important to note that, at this time, insurance does not cover the $100 cost of COVID-19 antibody testing.
BRG will offer antibody testing at the Express Care locations in Highland Village and Dutchtown.
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