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Revenue - Remaining Performance Obligations (Details) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Diagnostic Products |
Remaining Performance Obligations |
Remaining performance obligations | $ 3,900
Medical Devices |
Remaining Performance Obligations |
Remaining performance obligations | $ 414
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2021-07-01 |
Remaining Performance Obligations |
Expected timing of satisfaction period (in months) | 24 months
Percentage of remaining performance obligation expected to be recognized in period | 60.00%
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-07-01 |
Remaining Performance Obligations |
Expected timing of satisfaction period (in months) | 12 months
Percentage of remaining performance obligation expected to be recognized in period | 16.00%

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