INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
			      
			      
			      
We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration
Statement No. 33-42992, 33-49160, 33-86728 and 33-86732 of 
Techne Corporation on Form S-8, of our report dated August 16,
1996, included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Techne 
Corporation for the year ended June 30, 1996.


DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Minneapolis, Minnesota
September 25, 1996