CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the  Registration
Statements   on  Forms  S-8  (Numbers   33-50340  and   333-48662)   of  OraSure
Technologies,  Inc.  of our report  dated  January  15,  2001,  relating  to the
financial statements appearing in this Form 10-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Portland, Oregon
March 30, 2001