Consent of Independent Auditors

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements No.
33-89646 on Form S-8 dated February 21, 1995, No. 33-91840 on Form S-3 dated
July 21, 1995, No. 33-86744 on Form S-3 dated December 13, 1994, No. 33-78590
on Form S-3 dated June 20, 1994, No. 33-74078 on Form S-3 dated February 2,
1994, No. 33-71490 on Form S-8 dated November 11, 1993, No. 33-71596 on
Form S-8 dated November 11, 1993, No. 33-49474 on Form S-8 dated July 10, 1992,
No. 33-48566 on Form S-3 dated June 25, 1992, No. 33-15025 on Form S-8 dated
June 29, 1987, and No. 33-10393 on Form S-8 dated December 16, 1986 of our
report dated February 23, 1996 with respect to the consolidated
financial statements and schedule of EDITEK, Inc., included in the
Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 1995.

                                                   Ernst & Young LLP

Raleigh, North Carolina
March 27, 1996