EXHIBIT 23.1


                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS



We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form
S-8 No. 333-22819 and 333-58318) pertaining to the Biopool  International,  Inc.
1993  Stock  Incentive  Plan and the  Biopool  International,  Inc.  2000  Stock
Incentive  Plan  of our  report  dated  March  13,  2002,  with  respect  to the
consolidated  financial statements of Xtrana, Inc. included in the Annual Report
(Form 10-KSB) for the year ended December 31, 2001.



                                                           /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
                                                           Ernst & Young LLP




Denver, Colorado
March 29, 2002