1 EXHIBIT 23.6 CONSENT OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP, INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Amendment No. 1 to the registration statement on Form S-4 of our report dated August 8, 2001, included in Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc.'s Prospectus and to all references to our Firm included in this registration statement. /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP Boston, Massachusetts September 21, 2001