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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000892712-07-000778
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070706
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070711
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070711

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRANSGENOMIC INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001043961
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS [3826]
		IRS NUMBER:				911789357
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12325 EMMET ST
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68164
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4027385480

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12325 EMMET STREET
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68164

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kopp LeRoy C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001399913

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30975
		FILM NUMBER:		07973897

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		952-841-0400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7701 FRANCE AVENUE SOUTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			EDINA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55435
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    <periodOfReport>2007-07-06</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001043961</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TRANSGENOMIC INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TBIO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Kopp LeRoy C</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>7701 FRANCE AVENUE SOUTH</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EDINA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55435</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2275000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1510000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Kopp Holding Company</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>24000</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Spouse</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares are held indirectly by Mr. Kopp by virtue of his position as the control person and 100% owner of Kopp Holding Company, a Minnesota corporation.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The filing of this report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Kopp is the beneficial owner of these shares for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act of 1934.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>LeRoy C. Kopp</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-07-10</signatureDate>
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<P style="line-height:21.333px; margin:0px; font-size:18.667px" align=center><B>POWER OF ATTORNEY</B></P>
<P style="line-height:21.333px; margin:0px; font-size:18.667px" align=center><B>For Executing Forms 3, 4 and 5</B></P>
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<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; text-indent:48px; font-size:16px">Know all by these present, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints each of <BR>
John P. Flakne and Mathew P. Arens, signing singly, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:</P>
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<TR><TD valign=top width=84><P style="font-size:2pt">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD valign=top width=36><P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; font-size:16px">(1)</P>
</TD><TD valign=top width=492><P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; font-size:16px">execute for and on behalf of the undersigned in his capacity as a 10% shareholder, Forms 3, 4 and 5 in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder;</P>
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<TR><TD valign=top width=84><P style="font-size:2pt">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD valign=top width=36><P style="font-size:2pt">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD valign=top width=492><P style="font-size:2pt">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR><TD valign=top width=84><P style="font-size:2pt">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD valign=top width=36><P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; font-size:16px">(2)</P>
</TD><TD valign=top width=492><P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; font-size:16px">do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete the execution of any such Forms 3, 4 or 5 and the timely filing of such forms with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority; and</P>
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<TR><TD valign=top width=84><P style="font-size:2pt">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD valign=top width=36><P style="font-size:2pt">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD valign=top width=492><P style="font-size:2pt">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR><TD valign=top width=84><P style="font-size:2pt">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD valign=top width=36><P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; font-size:16px">(3)</P>
</TD><TD valign=top width=492><P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; font-size:16px">take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to the Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in his or her discretion.</P>
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<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; text-indent:48px; font-size:16px">The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary and proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, and hereby ratifies and confirms all that such attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. &nbsp;The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming any of the undersigned&#146;s responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</P>
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<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; text-indent:48px; font-size:16px">&nbsp;&nbsp;This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until such time as the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with respect to the undersigned&#146;s holdings of and transactions in securities, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to any of the forgoing attorneys-in-fact.</P>
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<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; text-indent:48px; font-size:16px">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 10th day of July, 2007.</P>
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<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; text-indent:336px; font-size:16px"><U>/s/ LeRoy C. Kopp&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></P>
<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; text-indent:336px; font-size:16px">LeRoy C. Kopp</P>
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