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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001258288-06-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060501
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060522
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060522

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000834365
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845]
		IRS NUMBER:				943076866
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUNY PARK SCIENCE III
		STREET 2:		SUITE 144
		CITY:			BINGHAMTON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			13902-6000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6077772775

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUNYPARK SCIENCE III
		STREET 2:		STE 144
		CITY:			BINGHAMTON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			13902-6000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BIOLIFE SOLUTION INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030113

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CRYOMEDICAL SCIENCES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COHEN RAYMOND W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001258288

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18170
		FILM NUMBER:		06858322

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1900 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92614
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9497973800
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>26051 MERIT CIRCLE, SUITE 104</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAGUNA HILLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
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