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

                                             /s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

     Omaha, Nebraska

     December 15, 2000