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The History of Blood (Kyrstin Baldwin Period 1)

By kyrstinb244
  • 2500 BCE

    Egyptians use bloodletting to try to cure diseases

    Egyptians use bloodletting to try to cure diseases
  • 500 BCE

    Greeks distinguish between arteries and veins

    Greeks distinguish between arteries and veins

  • Anton van Leeuwenhoek viewed blood cells under a microscope

    Anton van Leeuwenhoek viewed blood cells under a microscope

  • First blood transfusion performed

    First blood transfusion performed

  • Karl Landsteiner discovered 3 blood types: A, B, and O

    Karl Landsteiner discovered 3 blood types: A, B, and O

  • Alfred Decastello discovered the fourth blood type: AB

    Alfred Decastello discovered the fourth blood type: AB

  • Percy Oliver established the first blood donor service

    Percy Oliver established the first blood donor service

  • Mayo Clinic developed a method to store blood for transfusion

    Mayo Clinic developed a method to store blood for transfusion

  • 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

  • Scientist began developing blood-screening tests for infectious diseases

    Scientist began developing blood-screening tests for infectious diseases