HISTORY Flashcards
the study of blood group antigens and antibodies
Immunohematology
He discovered the ABO blood groups in 1901.
Karl landsteiner
This improved preservative solution was introduced by Gibson
Citrate phosphate dextrose
causesagglutinationbyadjustingzetapotential between RBCs
22% albumin
Blood was taken from three young men and given to the stricken
Pope Innocent VII(1492)
recommended sodium phosphate
Braxton Hicks (1869)
carried out vein to vein transfusion of blood by using multiple syringes and a special cannula for puncturing the vein through the skin
○ Requires many assistants
Edward E. Lindemann-
designed his syringe valve apparatus that transfusions from donor to patient by an unassisted physician became practical
Unger
reported the use of sodium citrate as an anticoagulant solution for transfusions
Hustin (1914)
determined the minimum amount of citrate needed for anticoagulation and demonstrated its nontoxicity in small amounts
Lewisohn 1915
introduced a citrate dextrose solution for the preservation of blood
Rous and Turner 1916
Function of glucose in RBC metabolism was established
1930
was appointed director of the first American Red Cross blood bank at Presbyterian Hospital. (February 1941)
Dr. Charles Drew
introduced the formula for the preservative acid citrate dextrose (ACD)
Loutit and Mollison of England 1943
introduced an improved preservative solution called citrate phosphate dextrose (CPD)
○ CPD eventually replaced ACD as the standard preservative used for blood bag
Gibson 1957