Questions and Answers
Who performed the first successful human-to-human blood transfusion?
James Blundell
Who assisted Samuel Armstrong Lane in performing the first blood transfusion?
James Blundell
Which blood group is the most commonly recognized according to the text?
O
What did Alexis Carrel propose in 1908?
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Who discovered that O blood can be given to a person with any blood type?
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Who reported sodium citrate as an anticoagulant for transfusion?
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Who directed the Plasma for Britain program for relief of English war victims?
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Who demonstrated the feasibility of cryopreservation as a form of anticoagulation?
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What was the main purpose of introducing acid citrate dextrose (ACD) solution?
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What was the significance of the Association of American Blood Banks (AABB) established in 1947?
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What did the development of refrigerated centrifuges contribute to in the field of blood banking?
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What was the primary purpose of introducing the red blood cell nutrient in 1983?
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What was the purpose of performing the first screening test for HTLV-I virus (anti HTLV-I) in 1989?
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What was the significance of introducing Rh immunoglobulin commercially in 1967?
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