History of Blood (Vesna Feiock Period 6)

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  • 2500 BCE

    Bloodletting

    Bloodletting
    The usage of leeches began roughly around 2500 BC. This was conducted in order to cure diseases.
  • 500 BCE

    Arteries/Veins

    Arteries/Veins
    Greeks were the ones to discover the differences between arteries and veins.

  • Anton van Leeuwenhoek

    Anton van Leeuwenhoek
    The man to first view blood cells under a microscope.

  • First Blood Transfusion Performed

    First Blood Transfusion Performed

  • Karl Landsteiner

    Karl Landsteiner
    Grew more popularity for discovering the A, B, and O bloodtypes.

  • Alfred Decastello

    Alfred Decastello
    Responsible for discovering the fourth blood type, which is AB.

  • Percy Oliver

    Percy Oliver
    Established the first ever blood donation service

  • Mayo Clinic

    Mayo Clinic
    Developed a method of storing blood for transfusions.

  • Dr. Bernard Fantus

    Dr. Bernard Fantus
    Created the first blood bank.

  • Karl Landsteiner (again)

    Karl Landsteiner (again)
    Landsteiner returns with the discovery of the Rh protein!

  • AIDS

    AIDS
    First case was recorded in the Congo

  • Robert Gallo

    Robert Gallo
    Identified the virus, HIV, that was causing AIDS

  • ELISA

    ELISA
    Test was developed to identify HIVs

  • Infectious Diseases

    Infectious Diseases
    Blood-test screenings were developed to search for infectious diseases.