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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1

NABI
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                             CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form
S-3 No. 333-42188) and in the related Prospectus of NABI and the Registration
Statements (Forms S-8 No. 333-38868, No. 333-38866 and No. 333-38864) pertaining
to the Nabi Savings and Retirement Plan, Nabi-Rockville Savings and Retirement
Plan, 2000 Equity Incentive Plan and 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan of our
report dated February 2, 2001, with respect to the consolidated financial
statements and schedule of Nabi included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for
the year ended December 30, 2000.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Miami, Florida
March 2, 2001