History of Blood

By GarinH
  • 2500 BCE

    Egyptian Bloodletting

    Egyptian Bloodletting
    Egyptian bloodletting was used to try and cure diseases.
  • 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
    The first blood transfusion was performed

  • Karl Landsteiner

    Karl Landsteiner
    Karl Landsteiner discovered three blood types: A, B, and O.

  • Alfred Decastello

    Alfred Decastello
    He discovered the fourth blood type: AB

  • Percy Oliver

    Percy Oliver
    He established the first blood donor service.

  • Mayo Clinic

    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Clinic developed a method to store blood for transfusions.

  • Dr. Bernard Fantus

    Dr. Bernard Fantus
    He established the first blood bank

  • Karl Landsteiner

    Karl Landsteiner
    He discovered the Rh protein

  • AIDS

    AIDS
    First case of AIDS recorded in the Congo.

  • Robert Gallo

    Robert Gallo
    He identified the virus causing AIDS

  • ELISA

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

  • Blood Screening

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