Introduction to Forensic Science
There are now ways to treat and prevent these problems thanks to the research of Landsteiner, and there are now ways to treat and prevent these problems thanks to the research of Landsteiner.
Abstract
B. History of Serology 1.1628 the English physician William Harvey discovers that blood circulates throughout the body 2. 1930 -Karl Landsteiner – discovered that all blood is not the same, there are different types (Landsteiner received the Nobel Prize for his work on serology.) a. Type A 40% b. Type B 11% c. Type O 45% d. Type AB 4% 3. 1940Landsteiner discovers Rh factor in blood a. These findings are of utmost importance for blood transfusions between types these results in immediate death. b. Rh is taken from the word Rhesus. The blood of Rhesus monkeys was studied to learn more about this factor. c. Rh disease can result in severe anemia, jaundice, brain damage, and heart failure in a newborn d. 85% of people are Rh positive e. If a Rh-negative woman and a Rh-positive man conceive a child, there is the possibility that the newborn's blood will be incompatible with the mother. There are now ways to treat and prevent these problems thanks to the research of Landsteiner.