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2500 BCE
2500 B.C
Egyptians used bloodletting to try to cure diseases. -
500 BCE
500 B.C
Greeks distinguished between arteries and veins -
1659 A.D
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek viewed blood cells under a microscope. -
1795
First blood transfusion performed. -
1901
Karl Landsteiner discovered three blood types A,B,O -
1902
Alfred Decastello discovered fourth blood type AB -
1922
Percy Oliver established the first blood donor service. -
1935
Mayo Clinical developed a method to store blood transfusions. -
1937
Dr.Bernard Fantus established the first blood bank. -
1940
Karl Landsteiner discovered the RH protein. -
1959
First case of AIDS recorded in the Congo. -
1984
Robert Gallo identified the virus causing AIDS. -
1985
Development of Elisa test to screen for diseases such as HIV. -
1987
Scientists began developing blood screening tests for infectious diseases.