EXHIBIT 23.6

         CONSENT OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP, INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

     As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our
report dated August 8, 2001 included in this Amendment No. 3 to this
registration statement on Form S-4 of Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. and to
all references to our Firm included in this registration statement.

/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

October 18, 2001