<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SPECTRX FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-2000
<CASH>                                           6,333
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                      431
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                        365
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                 7,540
<PP&E>                                           2,295
<DEPRECIATION>                                   1,309
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                   9,041
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                            1,801
<BONDS>                                            381
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                      5,422
<COMMON>                                             8
<OTHER-SE>                                       1,429
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                     1,437
<SALES>                                          1,113
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                 1,862
<CGS>                                              940
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                    4,938
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                   (21)
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                (170)
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 (3,983)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             (3,983)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    (3,983)
<EPS-BASIC>                                      (0.48)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    (0.48)