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Egyptians first used bloodletting to try to cure diseases
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The greeks discovered a difference between Arteries and Veins
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First viewed blood cells under microscope
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First Blood transfusion performed -
Discovered the 3 blood types (A, B, O)
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Discovered the 4th blood type; AB -
Established the first blood donor service
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Developed a method to store blood transfusions
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Established the first blood bank
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He discovered the Rh protein from the Rhesus monkey
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First case of this was recorded in the Congo
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Identified the virus that caused AIDS which is HIV
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The development of this testing began
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Scientists began screening for these
