History of Blood - Lillie Smith P5

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  • 2500 BCE

    Egyptians used bloodletting to try to cure some diseases.

    Egyptians used bloodletting to try to cure some diseases.
  • 500 BCE

    Greeks differentiated between arteries and veins.

    Greeks differentiated between arteries and veins.

  • Anton van Leeuwenhoek views blood cells under a microscope

    Anton van Leeuwenhoek views blood cells under a microscope

  • First blood transfusion performed.

    First blood transfusion performed.

  • Karl Landsteiner discovered three blood types (A, B, O)

    Karl Landsteiner discovered three blood types (A, B, O)

  • Alfred Decastello discovered blood type AB

    Alfred Decastello discovered blood type AB

  • Percy Oliver established the first blood donor system.

    Percy Oliver established the first blood donor system.

  • Mayo Clinic developed a way to store blood for transfusions.

    Mayo Clinic developed a way to store blood for transfusions.

  • Dr. Bernard Fantus established the first blood bank.

    Dr. Bernard Fantus established the first blood bank.

  • Karl Landsteiner discovered the Rh protein.

    Karl Landsteiner discovered the Rh protein.

  • First case of AIDS recorded in the Congo.

    First case of AIDS recorded in the Congo.

  • Robert Gallo identified the virus causing AIDS.

    Robert Gallo identified the virus causing AIDS.

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

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

  • Scientists began developing blood tests for infectious diseases.

    Scientists began developing blood tests for infectious diseases.