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                                                                EXHIBIT 23.4

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the use in this Amendment No. 7 to Registration Statement No.
333-17065 of AmeriPath, Inc. on Form S-1 of our reports appearing in the
Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement as follows:  dated
October 1, 1996 on the financial statements of Derrick and Associates Pathology,
Inc.; and dated November 1, 1996 on the financial statements of Volusia
Pathology Group, M.D., P.A.  We also consent to the reference to us under the
heading "Experts" in such Prospectus.



/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP



DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Orlando, Florida

April 3, 1997
