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Business Segment Information - Summary of Net Sales of Company Recognized at a Point in Time Versus Over Time (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 30, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | $ 513,862 | $ 530,670
Chemistry Consumables [Member] |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 99,253 | 98,710
Service [Member] |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 193,359 | 191,553
Net Sales Recognized at a Point in Time: [Member] |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 393,262 | 411,635
Net Sales Recognized at a Point in Time: [Member] | Instrument Systems [Member] |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 221,250 | 240,407
Net Sales Recognized at a Point in Time: [Member] | Chemistry Consumables [Member] |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 99,253 | 98,710
Net Sales Recognized at a Point in Time: [Member] | Service [Member] |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | 72,759 | 72,518
Net Sales Recognized Over Time: [Member] | Service [Member] |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Total net sales | $ 120,600 | $ 119,035

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