Exhibit 23



INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


We consent to the  incorporation  by reference in  Registration  Statements  No.
333-44942 on Form S-3/A dated September 6, 2000, No. 333-28783 on Form S-3 dated
October 8, 1997, No. 333-24371 on Form S-8 dated April 2, 1997, No. 333-18547 on
Form S-3 dated  February 14, 1997,  No.  333-827 on Form S-3 dated May 15, 1996,
No. 33-89646 on Form S-8 dated February 21, 1995, No. 33-91840 on Form S-3 dated
July 21, 1995, No. 33-86744 on Form S-3 dated December 13, 1994, No. 33-78590 on
Form S-3 dated June 20, 1994,  No.  33-74078 on Form S-3 dated February 2, 1994,
No. 33-71490 on Form S-8 dated November 11, 1993, No. 33-71596 on Form S-8 dated
November 11, 1993, No. 33-49474 on Form S-8 dated July 10, 1992, No. 33-48566 on
Form S-3 dated June 25, 1992, No.  333-45057 on Form S-3 dated February 4, 1988,
No.  33-15025 on Form S-8 dated June 29,  1987,  No.  33-10393 on Form S-8 dated
December  16, 1986 of our report  dated  February 23, 2001 (March 16, 2001 as to
Note 15), with respect to the consolidated  financial statements and schedule of
MEDTOX  Scientific,  Inc.  (formerly EDITEK,  Inc.) as of and for the year ended
December 31, 2000 included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2000.


/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP


Minneapolis, Minnesota
March 28, 2001