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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-021668
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030911
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030915

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEVY RALPH E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001221592

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22890
		FILM NUMBER:		03896551

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6300 DUMBARTON CIRCLE
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94555

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SANGSTAT MEDICAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000913610
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				943076069
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6300 DUMBARTON CIRCLE
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94555
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5107894300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6300 DUMBARTON CIRCLE
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94555
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("Genzyme") pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Genzyme, Swift Starboard Corporation and SangStat Medical Corporation.</footnote></footnotes><remarks>Ralph E. Levy Form 4 [2 of 2]
See attached footnote page.</remarks><ownerSignature><signatureName>Tamiko F. Lewis, Attorney-in-Fact for Ralph E. Levy</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-09-15</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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