EXHIBIT 10.24

                             Loan Commitment
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                                                    Date:  April 14, 1998


For good and valuable consideration:
Fronteer Capital Inc. (Fronteer) agrees to commit to provide Global Med
Technologies, Inc. (Global) a short term line of credit for up to one
million five hundred thousand U.S. dollars ($1.5 million) and Global Med
Technologies Inc. for good and valuable consideration has agreed to accept
this line of credit under the following terms:

*    INTEREST:  The interest, calculated at the rate of 12% per annum, will
     be paid to the lender at the end of each month.

*    REPAYMENT:  Principal and any remaining interest shall be repaid on
     maturity.

*    MATURITY:  The full loan shall mature 366 days after the date of this
     loan commitment.

*    BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
          1.   If Heng Fung Finance Company Limited does not exercise their
               Board of Directors rights or can not exercise Board of
               Directors right derived from their loan commitment then
               Fronteer shall have the following rights:
          2.   Fronteer has the right to appoint three members to the Board
               of Directors of Global.  The Board of Global shall have no
               more than seven members.  Any additional members need the
               written consent of Heng Fung.
          3.   The current Board of Directors of Global will sign a
               resignation letter to be held in escrow.

*    MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES:  
          1.   Fronteer is given an option to cancel all management and
               employee contracts.
          2.   All Global Management has to sign a resignation letter to be
               held in escrow by Fronteer.

*    FUNDING:  Global has the right to call the $1.5 million from Fronteer
     after 180 days after final draw on Heng Fung Finance Company Limited
     loan.  The funds will be put in a separate bank account.  For Global
     to withdraw there is a need for two signatures, one from Global and
     one from Fronteer Capital Inc. appointee.  Fronteer will not
     unreasonably withhold approval of payments.

*    DETACHABLE WARRANTS:  IF LOAN IS DRAWN, Fronteer earns 6,000,000 units
     of detachable warrants.  These warrants are a fee for this loan
     commitment.  These 6,000,000 units of detachable warrants will entitle
     the holder to subscribe in cash at an exercise price of U.S. $.025 (25
     cents) each for one common stock.
     The warrants can be exercised in full or by tranches of U.S. $250,000.
     Global will register the common stock underlying the warrants for re-
     sale under the Securities Act of 1933.  Global agrees to register this
     common stock underlying the warrants

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     to be effective no more than 60 days after this loan commitment.  If
     Global does not register the stock then this is considered a default
     under the contract.
     Fronteer shall have the right to request Global to register the
     detachable warrants under the Act of 1933.  Global must comply within
     60 days or is in default.
     Fronteer has the right to convert any part of the loan into the
     purchase of detachable warrants.
     All detachable warrants can be exercised anytime within 10 years after
     this commitment letter.
     IF LOAN IS NOT DRAWN - Fronteer earns 1,000,000 detachable warrants. 
     These 1,000,000 detachable warrants will entitle the holder to
     subscribe in cash at an exercise price of U.S. $.025 (25 cents) each
     for one common stock.  The warrants can be exercised in full or by
     Tranche of U. S. $250,000.  The detachable warrant can be exercised
     anytime within 10 years after this commitment.
     Global will register the common stock underlying the warrants for re-
     sale under the Securities Act of 1933.  Global agrees to register this
     common stock underlying the warrants to be effective no more than 60
     days after this loan commitment.  If Global does not register the
     stock , then this is considered a default under the contract.
     Fronteer shall have the right to request Global to register the
     detachable warrants under the Act of 1933.  Global must comply within
     60 days is in default.

*    DEFAULT:  In case of default - Heng Fung Finance Company Limited shall
     have the right to exercise their default provision.  If Heng Fung
     Finance Company Limited does not, can not, or is not defaulted then
     Fronteer may exercise the following provision under default:
     Global is in default if it has not repaid Fronteer all principal and
     interest by seven days after the maturity date.  If Global is in
     default if it violates any terms of the loan commitment.
     In case of default the following shall apply:
          1.   All existing board members of Global have to resign and
               Fronteer has the right to appoint all new members to the
               Board of Directors representing Fronteer.
          2.   Fronteer can convert the outstanding amount of the loan into
               stock of the Borrower at a conversion price of U.S. $0.05
               (five cents) per share.
          3.   All the employment contracts of the management and officers
               of Global will be invalid immediately and their employment
               is subject to re-confirmation by Fronteer.

     Other:

          1.   Fronteer has the right to veto any future contracts not in
               the ordinary course of business.
          2.   Fronteer has the right to veto any contract for employment,
               loans, leases or valued over $250,000.
          3.   It is agreed that any prior agreements, contracts, joint-
               ventures or mergers that contradict the terms of the loan
               commitment shall be subordinated to this loan commitment. 
               This loan commitment shall not be circumvented by any prior
               agreements.
          4.   This document constitutes the entire agreement of the
               parties.  Any modification, amendment, addendum, thereto or
               cancellation thereof must be in writing and by mutual
               consent.

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          5.   All parties agree to fully cooperate in the execution of
               debt instruments and other legal documents typical in the
               issuance of a short-term bridge loan.

In consideration of mutual promised and covenants contained herein and for
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree to this loan commitment.  All
parities have full approval of their respective Board of Directors and are
legally appointed to sign this contract.

Agreed to by:

For Global Med Technologies, Inc.  For Fronteer Capital Inc.



/s/ THOMAS F. MARCINEK             /s/ FAI CHAN
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President                          President
     Thomas F. Marcinek



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Secretary                          Secretary









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                           Personal Guarantee
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     Dr. Mick Ruxin personally guarantees the $1.5 million loan from
Fronteer Capital Inc.  Dr. Mick Ruxin's guarantee excludes his home and its
contents, the land and all contingous parcels and improvements that the
house resides on, all his vehicles and his 401(k) plan and salary.



Date: 14 Apr 98                    /s/ MICHAEL I. RUXIN, M.D,
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                                   Michael I. Ruxin, M.D.




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                                   Witness