History of Blood by Tamera Goodwin in 7th period

By tameragoodwin
  • Egyptians
    2500 BCE

    Egyptians

    used bloodletting to try to cure diseases
  • Greeks
    500 BCE

    Greeks

    Distinguished between arteries and veins
  • Anton Van leewenhoek

    Anton Van leewenhoek

    viewed blood cells under a microscope
  • First blood transfusion performed

    First blood transfusion performed

  • Karl Landsteiner

    Karl Landsteiner

    discovers three blood types;A, b, O
  • Alfred Decastello

    Alfred Decastello

    discovered fourth blood types;AB
  • Percy Oliver

    Percy Oliver

    established the first blood donor service
  • Mayo Clinic

    Mayo Clinic

    developed a method to store blood transfusions
  • Dr, Bernard Fantus

    Dr, Bernard Fantus

    established the first blood for transfusions
  • Karl landsteiner

    Karl landsteiner

    discovers the Rh protein
  • First case

    First case

    of aids recorded in the Congo
  • Robert Gallo

    Robert Gallo

    identified the virus causing AIDS
  • Development of ELISA

    Development of ELISA

    test to screen for diseases such as HIV
  • Scientists

    Scientists

    began developing blood screenings test for infectious diseases