EXHIBIT 23.2

                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

     We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement
of Fisher Scientific International Inc. on Form S-3 of our report dated October
15, 2001 (November 5, 2001 as to Note 2), appearing in the Current Report on
Form 8-K of Fisher Scientific International Inc. filed on January 11, 2002, and
to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in the Prospectus, which is
part of this Registration Statement.

Deloitte & Touche LLP
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
January 18, 2002