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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-036164
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031217

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIMBER JOSEPH M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001216023

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24241
		FILM NUMBER:		031058765

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ACLARA BIOSCIENCES INC
		STREET 2:		1288 PEAR AVE
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94043

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			V I TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001040017
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				113238476
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		134 COOLIDGE AVE
		CITY:			WATERTOWN
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02472
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5167527314

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		134 COOLIDGE AVE
		CITY:			WATERTOWN
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02472
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