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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-11-002191
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101229
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110110
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110110

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Patzig Robert
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001509558

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30975
		FILM NUMBER:		11520433

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE GOVERNOR TYLER
		STREET 2:		1881 GROVE AVENUE
		CITY:			RADFORD
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24141

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
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    <periodOfReport>2010-12-29</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>TRANSGENOMIC INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Patzig Robert</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>1881 GROVE AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RADFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
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        <signatureDate>2011-01-10</signatureDate>
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