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2500 BCE
The start of bloodletting
Egyptians tried to use bloodletting to cure diseases. -
500 BCE
Knowledge of the body by Greeks
They were able to distinguish the difference between arteries and veins. -
Dutch Scientist's advancement
Anton van Leeuwenhoek viewed blood cells under a microscope. -
History in blood transfusion
The first blood transfusion was performed. -
Karl Landsteiner
He discovered that there were three different blood groups - A, B,O -
Another blood group found!
Alfred Decastello discovered there was another blood group which was AB. -
Path to save more lives!
Percy Oliver created the first blood donor opportunity/service. -
The evolution of blood transfusions
The Mayo Clinic developed a way to store blood for future blood transfusions. -
Introduction of blood banks
Dr. Bernard Fantus established the first ever blood bank. -
Rh Proteins
Karl Landsteiner discovered that there was something called an Rh protein in certain blood cells. -
AIDS breakout
The first ever medical case of AIDS was reported in the Congo. -
AIDS progress
Robert Gallo identified the virus which causes AIDS. -
ELISA test
There was a development in ELISA which allowed doctors to screen the blood for diseases like HIV/AIDS. -
Blood-screening
Scientists started to develop blood-screening tests to look for infectious diseases.
