SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549


                                FORM 10-QSB/A-1


             [ X ]   QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
                      THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1997

                                      OR

           [  ]   TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                                 EXCHANGE ACT
     For the transition period from ________________  to _________________

                     Commission file number:   33-26467-D


                       CELL ROBOTICS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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       (Exact Name of small business issuer as Specified in its Charter)

     Colorado                                             84-1153295      
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(State or other jurisdiction                             I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)                     Identification number

   2715 Broadbent Parkway N.E., Albuquerque, New Mexico               87107
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   (Address of Principal Offices)                                 (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:     (505) 343-1131


Check whether the Issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the last 12 months (or for such
shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes     [ X ]       No     [ ]

As of May 19, 1997, 5,013,414 shares of Common Stock of the Registrant were
outstanding.

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (Check one):
Yes     [ ]         No      [ X ]


                                  SIGNATURES


     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                   CELL ROBOTICS INTERNATIONAL, INC.



Dated:     May 20, 1997            By:   /s/ Ronald K. Lohrding
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                                        Ronald K. Lohrding, President


Dated:     May 20, 1997            By:  /s/ John Hanlon 
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                                        John Hanlon 
                                        Chief Financial Officer