Plasma itself was first used in the treatment of haemophilia. Read more about Plasma itself was first used in the treatment of haemophilia.
The Method Observed in Transfusing the Blood out of One Animal into Another Philosophical Transactions was published. Read more about The Method Observed in Transfusing the Blood out of One Animal into Another Philosophical Transactions was published.
An article in the British Medical Journal drew attention to the risk that transfusion could transmit hepatitis. Read more about An article in the British Medical Journal drew attention to the risk that transfusion could transmit hepatitis.
Jack Copland inspired a group of walking donors to give transfusions of their blood to the Royal Infirmary in Edinburgh. Read more about Jack Copland inspired a group of walking donors to give transfusions of their blood to the Royal Infirmary in Edinburgh.
The first tentative use of citrated blood which had been taken from a donor shortly before. Read more about The first tentative use of citrated blood which had been taken from a donor shortly before.
It was discovered that sodium citrate could be used as an anticoagulant. The anticoagulant allowed blood to be stored for a few days and ended the need for donor and recipient to be in the same room. Read more about It was discovered that sodium citrate could be used as an anticoagulant. The anticoagulant allowed blood to be stored for a few days and ended the need for donor and recipient to be in the same room.
Dr Karl Landsteiner discovered blood groups. Read more about Dr Karl Landsteiner discovered blood groups.
An article in the British journal of Anaesthesia described why the use of blood transfusion was discredited in the 19th century due to failed experiments because of the misunderstanding of the physiology of the blood and misconception of the therapeutic role of blood transfusions. Read more about An article in the British journal of Anaesthesia described why the use of blood transfusion was discredited in the 19th century due to failed experiments because of the misunderstanding of the physiology of the blood and misconception of the therapeutic role of blood transfusions.
A book on the history of blood transfusions discussed the beginning of transfusions in the 17th century and how a servant died after a series of blood transfusions of calf blood, which caused the French parliament to ban the procedure. Read more about A book on the history of blood transfusions discussed the beginning of transfusions in the 17th century and how a servant died after a series of blood transfusions of calf blood, which caused the French parliament to ban the procedure.