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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our report
dated September 1, 2000 in this Registration Statement on Form 10 of Thermo
Biomedical Inc. (the "Company") relating to the distribution of shares of the
Company's common stock by Thermo Electron Corporation to the stockholders of
Thermo Electron Corporation, and to all references to our Firm included in this
Registration Statement. It should be noted that we have not audited any
financial statements of the Company subsequent to January 1, 2000 or performed
any audit procedures subsequent to the date of our report.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
September 12, 2000
