EX-23.3 5 a2068654zex-23_3.txt EXHIBIT 23.3 EXHIBIT 23.3 PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP 5700 Yonge Street Suite 1900 January 25, 2002 North York Ontario Canada M2M 4K7 Telephone +1 (416) 218-1500 Facsimile +1 (416) 218-1499 Direct Tel. +1 (416) 218-1432 Direct Fax +1 (416) 218-1499
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation in the Registration Statement on Form F-3 of Visible Genetics Inc. (the "Company") dated January 25, 2002, of our report dated February 16, 2001 relating to our audit of the Company's consolidated balance sheets as at December 31, 2000 and 1999 and the consolidated statements of operations, deficit, comprehensive loss, and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998, and to the reference in the Registration Statement to our firm under the headings "Selected Consolidated Financial Data" and "Experts." /s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP Chartered Accountants