EXHIBIT 23.1

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to incorporation  by reference in the Registration  Statements
on Form S-8 of  Cholestech  Corporation  of our  report  dated  April  24,  1997
appearing on page F-2 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.


Price Waterhouse L.L.P.
San Jose, California
June 26, 1997