INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT



The Board of Directors
Microtek Medical, Inc.


We consent to the  incorporation  by  reference in the  Registration  Statements
(Form S-8 Nos. 33-85668, 33-93526, 333-11407 and 333-36049) of Isolyser Company,
Inc.  pertaining to the Isolyser Company,  Inc. Stock Option Plan,  Registration
Statement (Form S-8 No. 33-93528) pertaining to the 1995 Isolyser Company,  Inc.
Non-Employee  Director  Option  Plan and  Registration  Statement  (Form S-8 No.
33-93524) pertaining to the Isolyser Company,  Inc. 1995 Employee Stock Purchase
Plan of our report  dated  January  17,  1996 with  respect to the  consolidated
statements of earnings, stockholders' equity and cash flows of Microtek Medical,
Inc. and subsidiaries for the year ended November 30, 1995, which report appears
in the December 31, 1997 annual report on Form 10K of Isolyser Company, Inc.



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