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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this registration statement of our reports dated January 25, 2001
on PerkinElmer, Inc.'s financial statements for the year ended December 31,
2000, included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K, dated December 31, 2000, and
to all references to our Firm included in this registration statement.



                                             /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
April 23, 2001