EXHIBIT 5.1


                    Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P.

                                  April 5, 2001




Biopool International, Inc.
370 Interlocken Blvd, 4th Floor
Broomfield, Colorado 80021


Ladies/Gentlemen:

     At your request,  we have examined the  Registration  Statement on Form S-8
(the  "Registration  Statement") to which this letter is attached as Exhibit 5.1
filed by Biopool International, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), in
order to register under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"), 3,000,000 shares
of common  stock,  par value  $0.01 per share  (the  "Shares"),  of the  Company
issuable pursuant to the Company's 2000 Stock Incentive Plan (the "Plan").

     We are of the opinion  that the Shares have been duly  authorized  and upon
issuance and sale in conformity  with and pursuant to the Plan,  the Shares will
be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

     We  consent to the use of this  opinion  as an Exhibit to the  Registration
Statement  and to the use of our  name  in the  Prospectus  constituting  a part
thereof.


                                  Respectfully submitted,

                                  /s/ Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P.

                                  AKIN, GUMP, STRAUSS, HAUER & FELD, L.L.P.