EXHIBIT 23.1


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the use in this Registration Statement of Transgenomic, Inc.
and subsidiaries on Form S-1 of our report dated March 7, 2000 appearing in
the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.

We also consent to the reference to us under the headings "Selected Financial
Data" and "Experts" in such Prospectus.



/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Omaha, Nebraska
March 9, 2000