EXHIBIT 23.1


                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on
Form S-3 of Abaxis, Inc. of our report dated April 25, 2002 (May 8, 2002 as to
the ninth paragraph of Note 7), appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of
Abaxis, Inc. for the year ended March 31, 2002 and to the reference to us under
the heading "Experts" in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration
Statement.



/s/  Deloitte & Touche LLP

San Jose, California
August 20, 2002