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EXHIBIT 23.1
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement
of Transgenomic, Inc. and subsidiaries on Form S-1 of our report dated March
7, 2000 appearing in Amendment No. 4 to Registration Statement No. 333-32174,
and to the reference to us under the headings "Selected Financial Data" and
"Experts" appearing in Amendment No. 4 to Registration Statement No.
333-32174, which is part of this Registration Statement.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Omaha, Nebraska
July 18, 2000
