<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001354488-16-005826-index.html : 20160108
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160108060539
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001354488-16-005826
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160108

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-208912
		FILM NUMBER:		161331417

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3303 MONTE VILLA PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 310
		CITY:			BOTHELL
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4254011400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3303 MONTE VILLA PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 310
		CITY:			BOTHELL
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98021

	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
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>blfs_s3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>REGISTRATION STATEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: blfs_s3.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.2
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>blfs_ex42.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF SENIOR INDENTURE
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: blfs_ex42.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.3
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>blfs_ex43.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF SUBORDINATED INDENTURE
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: blfs_ex43.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>blfs_ex51.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: blfs_ex51.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-22.1
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>blfs_ex231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF PETERSON SULLIVAN LLP
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: blfs_ex231.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>logo.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: logo.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>logo2.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: logo2.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>logo3.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: logo3.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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