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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040907175037
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-04-013963
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040902
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040907
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040907

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Aschinger Carl J Jr
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001293742

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26520
		FILM NUMBER:		041019297

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		614-527-5777

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2252 CLUB ROAD
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43221

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEOPROBE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000810509
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				311080091
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		425 METRO PLACE N
		STREET 2:		STE 400
		CITY:			DUBLIN
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6147937500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		425 METRO PLACE NORTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			DUBLIN
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43017
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    <periodOfReport>2004-09-02</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000810509</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NEOPROBE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NEOP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2252 CLUB ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COLUMBUS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>43221</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>William J. Kelly, Jr. Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-09-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Carl J. Aschinger Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-09-07</signatureDate>
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