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                                                                EXHIBIT 23.4

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the use in this Registration Statement 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

August 22, 1997
