Blood

History of Blood

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  • 2500 BCE

    Bloodletting

    Bloodletting
    Egyptians used bloodletting to try to cure disease.
  • 500 BCE

    Arteries and Veins

    Arteries and Veins
    Greeks distinguished between arteries and veins.

  • Anton van Leeuwenhoek

    Anton van Leeuwenhoek
    Anton van Leeuwenhoek viewed blood cells under a microscope.

  • Blood Transfusion

    Blood Transfusion
    First blood transfusion performed.

  • Blood Types

    Blood Types
    Karl Landsteiner discovered 3 blood types: A, B, O

  • AB Blood

    AB Blood
    Alfred Decastello discovered the fourth blood type: AB

  • Blood Donations

    Blood Donations
    Percy Oliver established the first blood donor service.

  • Mayo Clinic

    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Clinic developed a method for storing blood for transfusions.

  • Blood Bank

    Blood Bank
    Dr. Benard Fantus established first blood bank.

  • Rh Protein

    Rh Protein
    Karl Landsteiner discovered the Rh protein.

  • AIDS

    AIDS
    First case of AIDS was reported in Congo.

  • Virus Causing AIDS

    Virus Causing AIDS
    Robert Gallo identified the virus causing AIDS

  • ELISA Test

    ELISA Test
    Development of the ELISA test to screen for diseases such as HIV.

  • Blood-screening Tests

    Blood-screening Tests
    Scientists began developing blood-screening tests for infectious diseases.