EXHIBIT 23.2

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

    We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-1 of
our reports dated March 6, 2000, except for Note 14 for which the date is
August   , 2000, relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial
statement schedule of Ciphergen Biosystems, Inc., which appear in such
Registration Statement. We also consent to the references to us under the
heading "Experts" in such Registration Statement.

/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP


PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
San Jose, California
August 25, 2000