History of Blood Transfusion

• Pope Innocent VII (7th) facilitated transfusion involving 3 human blood donors and was the first recorded blood transfusion.
• Richard Lower performed and recorded the first successful blood transfusion using dog blood; also transfused sheep's blood.
• Jean Baptiste Denis performed animal to human transfusion using calf blood.
• James Blundel performed transfusion to a woman suffering from postpartum hemorrhage.
• Braxton Hicks discovered a non-toxic anticoagulant: sodium phosphate.
• Karl Landsteiner discovered ABO blood groups and the specificity of serological reactions.
• Anthony DeCastello and Adriano Sturli discovered the AB blood group.
• Edward E. Lindemann performed vein to vein transfusion.
• Unger designed Lindemann's syringe valve apparatus.
• Richard Weil was first to perform ABO typing and suggested ABO inheritance.
• Reuben Ottenberg developed compatibility testing.
• Albert Hustin used sodium citrate as an anticoagulant solution.
• Richard Lewisohn determined the minimum amount of citrate for anticoagulation.
• Rous and Turner used citrate dextrose for RBC preservation.
• Philip Levine discovered the Rh blood group.
• Charles Drew developed techniques in blood transfusion and preservation during World War 2.
• Loutit and Mollison developed Acid-Citrate-Dextrose (ACD).
• Carlo Moreschi first described antihuman globulin reagent.
• Coombs, Mourant, and Race discovered antihuman globulin reagent.
• Edwin Cohn invented the cell separator.
• Carl Walter developed polyvinyl resin.
• Gibson discovered Citrate-Phosphate-Dextrose (CPD).
• Yves Lapierre developed the gel test.

Explore the historical timeline and key milestones in blood transfusion. This includes early experiments, the discovery of blood groups, and advancements in techniques. Learn about the pioneers who shaped modern transfusion medicine.