CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-8/S-3 (File No. 33-48889). Form S-8 (Files No. 33-67456,
33-76152, 33-96114, and 33-65357), Form S-3 (Files No. 33-92796, 333-68770,
333-76934) of i-STAT Corporation of our reports dated March 26, 2002 relating to
the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule, which
appear in this Form 10-K.



PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Florham Park, New Jersey
April 1, 2002