850 D.C. Households To Participate In Serology Survey

WASHINGTON, D.C. — D.C. Health and the Centers for Disease Control are teaming up to further study the spread of the coronavirus. According to the District of Columbia Health Department, 850 randomly selected households will be contacted to participate in the antibody testing. The serology survey identifies antibodies in blood that show if someone has already battled the coronavirus.

All people living in the household will be asked to participate. Households will receive free transportation to and from the testing sites and will receive a $25 prepaid VISA card for participating. The selected households will receive a letter with information about how to participate.

The serology survey will end Aug. 15 at which time the citywide antibody testing sites also will close. D.C. residents will still be able to get tested for antibodies through their health care provider. The city will open a third free antibody testing site Tuesday at Hillcrest Rec Center, 3100 Denver St. SE. Free antibody testing began in mid-June at two other sites, Canal Park, 200 L St. S.E. and Takoma Rec Center, 300 Van Buren St. N.W.