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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-08-036908.txt : 20080626
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080626160528
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-08-036908
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080616
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080626
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080626

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TAYLOR DONALD N
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001438227

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32280
		FILM NUMBER:		08919490

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		503 601 6206

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16290 SW UPPER BOONES FERRY ROAD
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97224

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CALYPTE BIOMEDICAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000899426
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS [3826]
		IRS NUMBER:				061226727
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5000 HOPYARD ROAD, SUITE 480
		CITY:			PLEASANTON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94588
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9257307200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5000 HOPYARD ROAD, SUITE 480
		CITY:			PLEASANTON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94588
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-06-16</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000899426</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CALYPTE BIOMEDICAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CBMC.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001438227</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TAYLOR DONALD N</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>16290 SW UPPER BOONES FERRY ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PORTLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>97224</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-qualified Stock option</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>.047</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-12-01</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-06-17</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1000000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents option to purchase common stock. Options to purchase 500,000 shares become exercisable on December 1, 2008;
 options to purchase the remaining 500,000 shares become exercisable on June 1, 2009.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jerrold D. Dotson, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-06-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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