EXHIBIT 23.1



INDEPENDENT AUDITORS CONSENT



We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements of
American Bio Medica Corporation (the "Company") on Form S-3 [File No.
333-70220], Form S-3 (File No. 333-16535), Form S-8 (File No. 333-91025) and
Form S-8 (File No. 333-19203) of our report dated June 20, 2001 (with respect to
Note B and Note L[5], July 23, 2001 and the last paragraph of Note J[3], July
18, 2001) on our audits of the financial statements of the Company as of April
30, 2001 and for each of the years in the two year period then ended which
report is included in this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB/A. In addition, we
consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in the registration
statements on the above S-3 forms.

Our report contains an explanatory paragraph that states that the Company has
experienced recurring net losses and negative cash flows from operations that
raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The
financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the
outcome of this uncertainty.



Richard E. Eisner & Company, LLP



New York, New York



January 25, 2002