Blood

History of Blood

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  • 2500 B.C
    2500 BCE

    2500 B.C

    Egyptians used bloodletting to try to cure diseases.
  • 500 B.C
    500 BCE

    500 B.C

    Greeks distinguished between arteries and veins
  • 1659 A.D

    1659 A.D

    Anton Van Leeuwenhoek viewed blood cells under a microscope.
  • 1795

    1795

    First blood transfusion performed.
  • 1901

    1901

    Karl Landsteiner discovered three blood types A,B,O
  • 1902

    1902

    Alfred Decastello discovered fourth blood type AB
  • 1922

    1922

    Percy Oliver established the first blood donor service.
  • 1935

    1935

    Mayo Clinical developed a method to store blood transfusions.
  • 1937

    1937

    Dr.Bernard Fantus established the first blood bank.
  • 1940

    1940

    Karl Landsteiner discovered the RH protein.
  • 1959

    1959

    First case of AIDS recorded in the Congo.
  • 1984

    1984

    Robert Gallo identified the virus causing AIDS.
  • 1985

    1985

    Development of Elisa test to screen for diseases such as HIV.
  • 1987

    1987

    Scientists began developing blood screening tests for infectious diseases.