History of Blood by Tamera Goodwin in 7th period

By tameragoodwin
  • 2500 BCE

    Egyptians

    Egyptians
    used bloodletting to try to cure diseases
  • 500 BCE

    Greeks

    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