EXHIBIT 23.1

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-67816, 333-44980, and 333-38151) of
Cholestech Corporation of our report dated April 19, 2002, relating to the
consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule, which
appears in this Form 10-K.



/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
San Jose, CA
June 18, 2002