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 January 28,
2003 (February 14, 2003 as for Note 23) (which report expresses an unqualified
opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph relating to a change in method of
accounting for goodwill and intangible assets), appearing in the Annual Report
on Form 10-K of Fisher Scientific International Inc. for the year ended December
31, 2002 and to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in the
Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

New York, New York
September 2, 2003