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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040629092431
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001294482-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040615
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040629

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Costantino Anthony G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001294482

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28666
		FILM NUMBER:		04886942

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		518-758-8158

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		122 SMITH ROAD
		CITY:			KINDERHOOK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12106

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN BIO MEDICA CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000896747
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				141702188
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		122 SMITH ROAD
		CITY:			KINDERHOOK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12106
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5187588158

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		122 SMITH ROAD
		CITY:			KINDERHOOK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12106
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-06-15</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000896747</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERICAN BIO MEDICA CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ABMC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001294482</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Costantino Anthony G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>122 SMITH ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>KINDERHOOK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>12106</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Statutory Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.5</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2000-01-26</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2005-01-26</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Shares</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>3000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Statutory Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.5</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2000-01-26</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2005-01-26</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Shares</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>3000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Statutory Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.09</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-06-15</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-06-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Shares</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>29000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Option grant vests 100% on 6/15/2005.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Anthony G. Costantino</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-06-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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