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Mariano's Offers COVID-19 Antibody Testing With 15-Minute Results

Kroger pharmacies in Chicago-area Mariano's stores are offering antibody testing for COVID-19 by appointment.

Kroger's pharmacies in Chicago-area Mariano's stores are now offering COVID-19 antibody testing.
Kroger's pharmacies in Chicago-area Mariano's stores are now offering COVID-19 antibody testing. (Lorraine Swanson/Patch)

CHICAGO — Kroger pharmacies in Mariano’s stores will now offer COVID-19 antibody testing. The tests can provide critical information about past infection to patients who believe they may have been exposed to the virus but were unable to get tested at the time of their potential infection.

The service is now available at Kroger’s Family of Pharmacies in all states, according to a news release. Individuals who think they were infected with COVID-19 but are not currently experiencing symptoms are eligible. The tests, which are supplied by Whitmire Medical are available to customers for $25. Testing involve a blood-based finger stick, with results are available within 15 minutes.

Tests are available by appointment, which can be made online. Find a Kroger’s pharmacy at a Mariano’s store near you.

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