EXHIBIT 11 

BOSTON BIOMEDICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
              STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS 




                                                YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,        SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 
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                                             1993        1994        1995         1995          1996 
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING: 
Average common stock outstanding           2,402,534   2,551,946   2,569,641    2,562,398     2,625,241 
Net effect of dilutive common stock 
  equivalents -- based on treasury stock 
  method using average market price           --          --         548,542       --           623,044 
Issuance of "cheap stock"                     77,117      77,117      74,013       77,117        17,826 
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Weighted average common and common 
  equivalent shares outstanding            2,479,651   2,629,063   3,192,196    2,639,515     3,266,111 
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ADJUSTED NET INCOME: 
Income before extraordinary item              92,586      96,528     102,990      (36,156)       82,869 
Extraordinary item -- gain on elimination 
  of debt, net of income taxes                49,736      --          --           --            -- 
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Net income                                   142,322      96,528     102,990      (36,156)       82,869 
Add: net reduction of interest on debt, less 
  40% taxes based on adjusted treasury stock 
  method                                          --      --          27,258       --            20,894 
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Adjusted net income for earnings per share 
  calculation                                142,322      96,528     130,248      (36,156)      103,763 
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Income (loss) per share                         0.06        0.04        0.04        (0.01)        0.03 
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