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                                                                    Exhibit 23.1


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Amendment No. 1 to
Registration Statement No. 333-59324 of Ameripath, Inc. of our reports dated
March 29, 2001, appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Ameripath, Inc.
for the year ended December 31, 2000 and to the reference to us under the
heading "Experts" in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration
Statement.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP


Miami, Florida
June 7, 2001
