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Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Amount of expense (reversal of expense) which increases (decreases) the restructuring reserve from an adjustment to a previously accrued restructuring liability.

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Amount of expenses for special or contractual termination benefits provided to current employees involuntarily terminated under a benefit arrangement associated exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to one-time termination benefits, a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Restructuring Plans - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
COVID-19 Test Manufacturing Network Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 499			$ 441
Inventory sold that was previously estimated to have no net realizable value		$ 181
COVID-19 Test Manufacturing Network Restructuring Plan \| Fixed Asset Write-Downs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	80			80
COVID-19 Test Manufacturing Network Restructuring Plan \| Inventory- Related Charges
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	248			248
COVID-19 Test Manufacturing Network Restructuring Plan \| Other Exit Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 171			113
Reduction of restructuring estimate		$ 58
Restructuring Plan 2021, Streamline of Operations and Improve Efficiencies
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			$ 12	$ 68
Severance costs			12
Restructuring Plan 2021, Streamline of Operations and Improve Efficiencies \| Cost of Products Sold
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs			5
Restructuring Plan 2021, Streamline of Operations and Improve Efficiencies \| Research and Development
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs			2
Restructuring Plan 2021, Streamline of Operations and Improve Efficiencies \| Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs			$ 5