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Exhibit 23.2
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our report
dated June 21, 2000 and to all references to our Firm included in this
registration statement. Our report dated March 1, 2000 included in Invitrogen's
Form S-3/A dated July 28, 2000 is no longer appropriate since restated financial
statements have been presented giving effect to a business combination accounted
for as a pooling-of-interests.
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
August 11, 2000
San Diego, California
