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      _________________________________________________________________
                                      
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                           Washington, D.C.  20549

                              __________________
                                      



                                 FORM 8-K/ A
   
                               AMENDMENT NO. 5
    
                                CURRENT REPORT


    Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

       Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):  March 3, 1997


                         ACCUMED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                         ---------------------------
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)




                  Delaware         0-20652         36-4054899
             ------------------  ------------  -------------------
               (State or other   (Commission      (IRS Employer
               jurisdiction of   File Number)  Identification No.)
               incorporation)



          900 N. Franklin Street, Suite 401, Chicago, Illinois 60610
          ----------------------------------------------------------
          (Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip Code)


      Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 642-9200


         ____________________________________________________________
        (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



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ITEM 7.                 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(a)  Financial Statements of Business Acquired:

     Net Assets Sold of Difco Microbiology Systems, Inc.:

     1. Independent Auditors' Report                                           
     2. Statement of  Net Assets Sold as of December 31, 1996 and December 31, 
        1995                                                                   
   
     3. Statement of Revenues and Expenses for the year ended December 31,
        1996 and December 31, 1995                                             

     4. Statement of changes in Equity of Net Assets sold for the year ended
        December 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995.

     5. Statement of Cash Flows from Net Assets sold for the year ended
        December 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995.

     6. Notes to financial statements                                          
    

(b)  Pro Forma Financial Information:

     AccuMed International, Inc.:

     1. Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1996.
     2. Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the 12
        months ended December 31, 1996.
     3. Notes to Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


(c)  Exhibits:

     23.1 Consent of Perrin, Fordree & Company, P.C.





















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                          Independent Auditors' Report


To the Board of Directors
Difco Microbiology Systems, Incorporated
Detroit, Michigan


   
We have audited the accompanying statement of net assets sold of DIFCO
MICROBIOLOGY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the
related statements of revenue and expenses, changes in net equity of assets
sold and cash flows from net assets sold for the years then ended.  These
statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.  Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these statements based on our audit.
    

We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of
the statement of net assets sold.  We believe that our audit provides a
reasonable basis for our opinion.

The accompanying statements were prepared to present the net assets of DIFCO
MICROBIOLOGY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED sold to AccuMed International, Inc. pursuant
to the purchase agreement described in Note 1, as well as the revenues and
expenses related to those assets,  and is not intended to be a complete
presentation of the Company's assets, liabilities, and results of operations.

   
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of net assets sold presents fairly,
in all material respects, the net assets of DIFCO MICROBIOLOGY SYSTEMS,
INCORPORATED  at December 31, 1996 and 1995, sold pursuant to the purchase
agreement referred to in Note 1, as well as the related results of operations
and cash flows for the years then ended,  in conformity with generally 
accepted accounting principles.
    

This report is intended solely for the information and use of the boards of
directors and managements of DIFCO MICROBIOLOGY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED and
AccuMed International Incorporated, and for filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission,  and should not be used for any other purpose.

PERRIN, FORDREE & COMPANY, P.C.


/s/ Perrin, Fordree & Company, P.C.

Troy, Michigan
March 18, 1997


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                    DIFCO MICROBIOLOGY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED
                          STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS SOLD




                                                  
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           DECEMBER 31,
                                                   --------------------------
                                                      1996           1995
                                                   -----------    -----------
<S>                                                <C>            <C>
CURRENT ASSETS:                           
  Accounts receivable - trade                      $ 2,241,371    $ 1,832,072
  Inventories                                        1,384,779      2,480,129
                                                   -----------    -----------
         Total current assets                        3,626,150      4,312,201
                                                                             
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:                                                      
  Machinery and equipment                            2,338,970      2,118,166
  Furniture and fixtures                               477,745        477,745
  Computer equipment                                   234,687        190,751
  Laboratory equipment                                 131,758        131,758
  ESP equipment (Note 5)                             6,338,458      6,803,912
                                                   -----------    -----------
                                                     9,521,618      9,722,332
  Less accumulated amortization and depreciation     5,130,981      3,299,674
                                                   -----------    -----------
                                                     4,390,637      6,422,658
  Construction in progress                              31,514              -  
                                                   -----------    -----------
                                                     4,422,151      6,422,658
                                                                             
OTHER ASSETS:                                                                
  Patents (net of accumulated amortization                                   
     of $30,769 and $22,909 at 1996 and                                      
     1995 respectively)                                 29,331         26,191
  Trademarks (net of accumulated amortization                                
     of $4,515 and $3,570 at 1996 and                                        
     1995 respectively)                                  4,939          5,784
                                                   -----------    -----------
                                                        34,270         31,975
                                                   -----------    -----------
 OTHER LIABILITIES:
  Warranty reserves (Note 9)                         1,500,000        450,000
                                                   -----------    -----------
 Net assets sold                                   $ 6,582,571    $10,316,834
                                                   ===========    ===========
</TABLE>
    


   The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.


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                   DIFCO MICROBIOLOGY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED
                      STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                         ------------------------------------------------------
                                                1 9 9 6                         1 9 9 5
                                        ----------------------           ----------------------
<S>                                     <C>             <C>              <C>             <C>
SALES:
  Net of returns and allowances         $16,478,453     104.1 %          $12,974,937     105.3 %
  Less shipping charges and
    discounts allowed                       643,719       4.1                650,803       5.3
                                        -----------     ------           -----------     ------

NET SALES                                15,834,734     100.0             12,324,134     100.0

COST OF SALES:
  Cost of products sold                   9,326,458      58.9              7,425,469      60.3    
  ESP equipment depreciation              1,368,119       8.6                925,630       7.5    
  Depreciation                              543,286       3.4                567,741       4.6    
  Warranty repairs                          486,000       3.1                644,587       5.2    
  Scrap                                     102,373        .7                137,502       1.1 
                                        -----------     ------           -----------     ------
                                         11,826,236      74.7              9,700,929      78.7    
                                        -----------     ------           -----------     ------     
                                                                                                                
GROSS PROFIT                              4,008,498      25.3              2,623,205      21.3    
                                                                                                                     
OPERATING EXPENSES:                                                                                                  
  Amortization                                8,805        .1                  7,045        .1               
  Microbiology systems expense            3,973,918      25.1              5,375,688      43.6               
  Research and development                1,559,579       9.9              1,130,909       9.2               
  Distribution allocation                   411,698       2.6                463,532       3.8               
  Finance                                   300,062       1.9                247,371       2.0  
  Purchasing                                 65,324        .4                123,913       1.0   
  Production planning                       212,103       1.3                102,446        .8               
  General and administrative                462,325       2.9                431,648       3.5               
  Warranty expense (Note 9)               1,050,000       6.6                      -         -
  Impairment loss (Note 5)                2,100,000      13.3                      -         -
                                        -----------     ------           -----------     ------           
                                         10,143,814      64.1              7,882,552      64.0               
                                        -----------     ------           -----------     ------            
                                                                                                                     
NET INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES           (6,135,316)    (38.8)            (5,259,347)    (42.7)                              
                                                                                         
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)             (2,337,263)    (14.8)            (1,998,552)    (16.2)                              
                                        -----------     ------           -----------     ------
                                                                                                                     
NET INCOME (LOSS)                       $(3,798,053)    (24.0)%          $(3,260,795)    (26.5)%                              
                                        ===========     ======           ===========     ======

</TABLE>
    

   The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.


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                   DIFCO MICROBIOLOGY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED
              STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY OF NET ASSETS SOLD
                                      


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                      Year ended December 31
                                      -----------------------
                                         1996         1997
                                     -----------  -----------
<S>                                  <C>          <C>
BALANCE - BEGINNING OF YEAR          $10,316,834  $ 8,490,243

NET LOSS FOR THE YEAR                 (3,798,053)  (3,260,795)

CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION FROM PARENT          63,790    5,087,386
                                     -----------  -----------
BALANCE - END OF YEAR                $ 6,582,571  $10,316,834
                                     ===========  ===========
</TABLE>









  The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.




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                   DIFCO MICROBIOLOGY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED
                 STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FROM NET ASSETS SOLD
                                      
                                      
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                          Year ended December 31
                                          -------------------------
                                             1996          1997
                                          -----------   -----------
<S>                                       <C>           <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
     Net income (loss)                    $(3,798,053)  $(3,260,795)
     Adjustments to reconcile net
        loss to net cash used in
        activities:
           Depreciation and amortization    1,920,210    1,500,416
           Impairment loss                  2,100,000        ---

     Changes in assets and liabilities:
        (Increase) in accounts receivable    (409,299)      (7,272)
        (Increase) decrease in production
           inventory                        1,095,350     (835,938)

        (Increase) in other assets            (11,100)      (7,075)
        Increase in warranty reserve        1,050,000        ---
                                          -----------   -----------
          Net cash provided (used) in
              Operating activities          1,947,108   (2,610,664)
                                          -----------   -----------
CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES-
     Purchase of fixed assets              (2,010,898)  (2,476,722)
                                          -----------   -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES-
     Cash (contributed to) received from
        Parent corporation                     63,790    5,087,386
                                          -----------   -----------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE)IN CASH AND
     CASH EQUIVALENTS                           ---          ---
                                          -----------   -----------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
     CASH - beginning of period                 ---          ---
                                          -----------   -----------
CASH - end of period                      $     ---     $    ---
                                          ===========   ===========
</TABLE>





  The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.




                                      
                                      
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                    DIFCO MICROBIOLOGY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED
                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               DECEMBER 31, 1996




        NOTE 1 - SALE OF NET ASSETS TO ACCUMED INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED:

                 On March 3, 1997 the directors of Difco Microbiology Systems
                 Incorporated (the Company) (a wholly owned subsidiary of Difco
                 Laboratories, Inc. (Difco)) signed an Asset Purchase Agreement
                 to sell its clinical ESP blood culture business to AccuMed
                 International, Incorporated (AccuMed), a manufacturer of
                 laboratory diagnostic equipment,  for $6,000,000 in cash, of
                 which $400,000 will be placed in escrow for one year to secure
                 certain representations and warranties.  The Company will
                 retain the industrial ESP business.  In connection with the
                 sale, Difco signed a manufacturing agreement whereby it agrees
                 to manufacture and supply to AccuMed, on a cost plus basis,
                 bottle disposable products, dehydrated culture media and
                 proprietary ingredients for a minimum two year period, as well
                 as several licensing agreements.


        NOTE 2 - BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
        
                 The financial statements being presented include the results
                 of operations of the clinical ESP blood culture business as
                 well as the net assets sold to AccuMed as described in the
                 asset purchase agreement noted above.


                 The revenues and expenses of the clinical ESP business are
                 recorded on the  books and records of the Company, which is
                 the sales and marketing entity for the ESP blood culture
                 business.  The net assets sold to AccuMed are recorded on the
                 books and records of Difco, and another wholly owned
                 subsidiary, Difco Laboratories, Inc. - Wisconsin. (Difco
                 Wisconsin)


        NOTE 3 - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE:

                 Accounts receivable consist of all amounts due from domestic 
                 customers and  are stated net of uncollectible amounts.
                 

        NOTE 4 - INVENTORIES:

                 Inventories consist of ESP instruments, accessories, spare
                 parts, and bottle disposable products and are stated at the    
                 lower of cost or market value.  Cost is determined using the
                 first in first out (FIFO) method.


   
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                    DIFCO MICROBIOLOGY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
                               DECEMBER 31, 1996


        NOTE 5 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:

                 Property and equipment consist of laboratory, production,
                 quality assurance and  control and office machinery and
                 equipment, furniture and other personal property as listed in
                 the purchase agreement and are carried at cost.  Major
                 improvements and replacements are charged to the property
                 accounts while maintenance and repairs which do not improve or
                 extend the life of the respective assets are expensed
                 currently.
   
                 The Company assesses the recoverability of the excess cost
                 over the fair value of equipment acquired by determining 
                 whether the amortization of the balance over its remaining 
                 life can be recovered through undiscounted future operating
                 cash flows. On the basis of this assessment, an impairment of
                 the ESP equipment was determined to have occured. An
                 impairment loss of $2,100,000 was recorded in 1996 to
                 write-down the ESP equipment to its fair value.

                 The fair value of the ESP equipment was determined as a result 
                 of the sale of such assets as of March 3, 1997. The
                 calculation of the impairment loss, which was recorded as a
                 direct reduction in the cost basis of the ESP equipment, is 
                 as follows:
<TABLE>                 
                        <S>                               <C>
                        Net book value of ESP equipment   $4,713,163
                        Fair value of ESP equipment        2,613,163
                                                          ----------

                        Impairment loss                   $2,100,000
                                                          ----------
</TABLE>
    

        NOTE 6 - DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION:

                 Depreciation is computed using accelerated methods for
                 financial reporting purposes based on useful lives ranging from
                 5 to 10 years.

                 Patents and trademarks are being amortized on a straight line
                 basis over their estimated useful lives.


        NOTE 7 - LIABILITES ASSUMED:

                 No liabilities as at December 31, 1996 were assumed by
                 AccuMed.  The only liabilities assumed represent obligations
                 under ESP agreements to be performed after the closing date,
                 certain payroll related liabilities and certain liabilities
                 related to ongoing clinical trials.

        NOTE 8 - SALES:

                 Sales include amounts from both domestic and foreign
                 customers and consist of sales of product, reagent rental
                 revenue and income from warranty contracts.  Export sales
                 totaled $2,129,000 and $1,149,000 for 1996 and 1995,
                 respectively.


        NOTE 9 - COSTS AND EXPENSES:

                 Purchases of bottle disposable products are from
                 Difco-Wisconsin and are recorded net of intercompany profit.
                 Purchases of ESP instruments, accessories, and other
                 miscellaneous items are from outside parties.  Warranty costs
                 are estimated based on historical claims experience.
                 Operating expenses, with the exception of amortization and
                 research and development costs, are allocated from Difco based
                 on budgeted head counts, occupied space or other allocation
                 factors.  Research and development costs are actual costs
                 incurred on ESP projects plus an allocation of R & D
                 administration costs.




   
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                    DIFCO MICROBIOLOGY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
                               DECEMBER 31, 1996





       NOTE 10 - USE OF ESTIMATES:

                 The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
                 generally accepted accounting principles requires management
                 to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
                 amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent
                 assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements
                 and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
                 reporting period.  Actual results may differ from those
                 estimates.



























   
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                          ACCUMED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                            AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1996
                                  (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      AccuMed           ESP Product                                     
        ASSETS                                   International, Inc.       Line         Adjustments           Pro Forma 
                                                ---------------------  -------------  --------------        --------------
<S>                                                <C>                <C>             <C>                   <C>
Current Assets                                                                                                          
  Cash and cash equivalents                         $  2,801,359                  -                          $  2,801,359
  Restricted cash                                        100,000                  -                               100,000
  Accounts receivable                                  2,143,596          2,241,371                             4,384,967
  Prepaid expenses and deposits                          217,198                  -                               217,198
  Production inventory                                 1,772,127          1,384,779                             3,156,906
                                                   --------------     --------------  --------------        --------------
        Total current assets                           7,034,280          3,626,150                -           10,660,430
                                                   --------------     --------------  --------------        --------------
                                                                                                                        
Fixed assets, net                                      1,696,071          4,422,151        (582,571)  (1)       5,535,651
                                                   --------------     --------------  --------------        --------------
                                                                                                                        
Notes receivable                                         214,273                  -                               214,273
Deferred financing costs                                       -                  -                                     -
Goodwill and intangible assets                         5,340,411                  -                             5,340,411
Other assets                                             194,507             34,270                               228,777
                                                   --------------     --------------  --------------        --------------

                                                    $ 14,479,542       $  8,082,571    $   (582,571)         $ 21,979,542
                                                   ==============     ==============  ==============        ==============

        LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                                            
Current liabilities                                                                                                     
  Accounts payable                                  $  2,340,769                                             $  2,340,769
  Other current liabilities                              879,808                                                  879,808
  Deferred revenue                                       146,968                                                  146,968
  Notes payable                                          198,555                                                  198,555
  Capital lease obligation due within one year            89,810                                                   89,810
                                                   --------------     --------------  --------------        --------------
        Total current liabilities                      3,655,910                   -               -            3,655,910
                                                   --------------     --------------  --------------        --------------
                                                                                                                         
Warranty reserves                                              -          1,500,000                             1,500,000
Long term debt                                           230,795                          6,000,000   (1)       6,230,795
Minority interest                                        456,841                                                  456,841
                                                   --------------     --------------  --------------        --------------
                                                         687,636          1,500,000       6,000,000             8,187,636
                                                   --------------     --------------  --------------        --------------
Stockholders' equity                                  10,135,996          6,582,571      (6,582,571)  (1)      10,135,996
                                                   --------------     --------------  --------------        --------------
                                                                                                                        
                                                    $ 14,479,542       $  8,082,571    $   (582,571)         $ 21,979,542 
                                                   ==============     ==============  ==============        ==============

                       See accompanying notes to the Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

</TABLE>

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                         ACCUMED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                     FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
                                 (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  AccuMed                 ESP
                                             International, Inc.      Product Line         Adjustments               Pro Forma
                                            ---------------------    --------------       -------------           ---------------
<S>                                            <C>                   <C>                   <C>                    <C>
Sales                                               6,222,449           15,834,734                                   $22,057,183
Less cost of sales                                 (3,991,430)         (11,826,236)                                  (15,817,666)
                                               ---------------       --------------        ------------           ---------------
  Gross profit (loss)                               2,231,019            4,008,498                   -                 6,239,517
                                               ---------------       --------------        ------------           ---------------

Operating expenses:                                                                                           
  General and administrative                        4,927,657            5,434,235                                    10,361,892
  Acquired Research and development                 5,957,927                    -                                     5,957,927
  Research and development                          3,110,426            1,559,579                                     4,670,005
  Sales and marketing                               2,464,668                    -                                     2,464,668
  Warranty expense                                          -            1,050,000                                     1,050,000
  Valuation reserve for fixed assets                        -            2,100,000                                     2,100,000
                                               ---------------       --------------        ------------           ---------------
    Total operating expenses                       16,460,678           10,143,814                   -                23,454,492
                                               ---------------       --------------        ------------           ---------------

Operating loss                                    (14,229,659)          (6,135,316)                  -               (20,364,975)
                                               ---------------       --------------        ------------           ---------------

Other income (expense):                                                                                       
  Interest income                                      50,604                    -                                        50,604
  Interest expense                                   (458,214)                   -            (720,000)  (2)          (1,178,214)
  Other income (expense)                            2,939,537                    -                                     2,939,537
  Minority interest                                   123,919                    -                                       123,919
                                               ---------------       --------------        ------------           ---------------
    Total other income (expense)                    2,655,846                    -            (720,000)                1,935,846
                                               ---------------       --------------        ------------           ---------------

Loss before income taxes                          (11,573,813)          (6,135,316)           (720,000)              (18,429,129)

Income tax (expense) benefit                                -            2,337,263          (2,337,263)  (3)                   -
                                               ---------------       --------------        ------------           ---------------

    Net loss                                    $ (11,573,813)        $ (3,798,053)         (3,057,263)            $ (18,429,129)
                                               ===============       ==============        ============           ===============

 Net loss per share                             $       (0.68)                                                     $       (1.09)
                                               ===============                                                    ===============

 Weighted average common shares outstanding        16,975,470                                                         16,975,470
                                               ===============                                                    ===============



See accompanying notes to the Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
</TABLE>

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                          ACCUMED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
             NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
                                  STATEMENTS

NOTE A - DESCRIPTION OF ACQUISITION

     On March 3, 1997, AccuMed International, Inc. (the "Company") acquired
certain assets and assumed certain liabilities (the "ESP Product Line") of
Difco Microbiology Systems, Inc.  Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the
Company paid $6.0 million in cash in exchange for these net assets.  The
acquisition was funded by a $6.0 million bridge loan which was repaid on March
14, 1997 by proceeds received from the issuance of three year convertible notes
bearing 12% interest.

     The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting,
with the purchase price allocated to the net assets acquired based on their
estimated fair values.  This treatment resulted in no excess purchase price
over fair value of tangible assets acquired.  The results of operations of  the
acquired net assets are included in the consolidated financial statements from
the date of acquisition.

     The accompanying pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements
illustrate the effect of the acquisition ("Pro Forma") on the Company's
financial position and results of operations.  The pro forma condensed
consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 1996 is based on the historical
balance sheets of the Company and the ESP Product Line as of that date and
assumes the acquisition took place on that date.  The pro forma condensed
consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 1996 are
based on the historical statements of operations of the Company and the ESP
Product Line for that period assuming the acquisition took place on January 1,
1996.

     The pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements may not be
indicative of the actual results of the acquisition.  In particular, the pro
forma condensed consolidated financial statements are based on management's
current estimate of the allocation of the purchase price, the actual allocation
of which may differ.

     The accompanying pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements
should be read in connection with the historical financial statements of the
Company.

NOTE B - PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS

     The following adjustments are reflected in the Pro Forma Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements under the columns headed "Adjustments".

(1)  Purchase Price Allocation - Net Assets of ESP Product Line.

     To reflect the estimated allocation of the $6.0 million purchase price
associated with the acquisition of the ESP Product Line from Difco Microbiology
Systems, Incorporated. The

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purchase price was paid from the net proceeds of a bridge loan which was
refinanced using three year notes.  It has been reflected in the Pro Forma
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as long term debt.  The allocation of the
purchase price represents an estimate of the fair value of the assets acquired
and liabilities assumed.  This treatment resulted in no excess purchase price
over fair value of tangible assets acquired.  The allocation is subject to
change and is not necessarily indicative of the ultimate purchase price
allocation.


<TABLE>
  <S>                                                           <C>
  Components of  Purchase Price:
        Cash from borrowing on Bridge Loan                       $  6,000,000

  Allocation of Purchase Price:
        Equity of ESP Product Line acquired at historical cost   $ (6,582,571)
        Reduction of Fixed Assets to fair value                       582,571
                                                                -------------

  Cost in excess of net assets acquired                          $          0
                                                                -------------
</TABLE>

(2)  Interest Accrued on Loan to Finance Acquisition

     The funds used to acquire the ESP Product Line came from a bridge loan
which was repaid on March 17, 1997 and replaced with three year convertible
notes bearing interest at 12%.  Interest expense of $720,000, based on the
$6,000,000 purchase price at 12%, has been added to the Pro Forma Condensed
Consolidated Statement of Operations, as the acquisition was assumed to have
taken place on January 1, 1996.

(3)  Reduction of Tax Loss Benefit

     The tax benefit shown in the Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of
Operations for the ESP Product Line has been eliminated as this benefit is not
recoverable by the Company for the period presented.














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                                   SIGNATURE

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


                                        ACCUMED INTERNATIONAL, INC.

   
     Dated:  December 9, 1997           By: /s/ LEONARD R. PRANGE 
    
                                           ---------------------------
                                        Leonard R. Prange
                                        Chief Financial Officer 
                                        and Chief Operating Officer
































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                                EXHIBIT INDEX


               No.   Exhibit
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               23.1  Consent of Perrin, Fordree & Company, P. C.

























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                                                                    Exhibit 23.1


                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

To the Board of Directors
AccuMed International, Inc.

   
We consent to incorporation by reference in the registration statements
(No.  333-04715, 033-98902, 333-07681 and 333-28125) on Form S-3 and (no.
333-04320 and 333-11219) on  Form S-8 on AccuMed International, Inc. of our
report dated March 18, 1997, relating to the statement of net assets sold of
Difco Microbiology Systems, Incorporated as of December 31, 1996 and 1995 and
the related statements of revenue and expenses, changes in equity and cash
flows for the years then ended.
    


                                        /s/ Perrin, Fordree & Company, P. C.

Troy, Michigan
   
December 9, 1997
    


























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