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Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) £ in Millions, $ in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 06, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) business segment | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) business segment | Dec. 31, 2022 GBP (£) business segment
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net cash consideration |  | $ 558 | $ 5,610 | $ 582 |
Number of segments | segment |  | 3 |  | 3 | 3
Goodwill |  | $ 40,497 | 41,608 | $ 37,276 |
Other Business Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of businesses acquired | business |  | 3 |  | 7 | 7
Net cash consideration |  | $ 558 |  | $ 582 |
Goodwill |  | 305 |  | $ 389 |
Abcam |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net cash consideration | $ 5,600 |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 3,900 |  |  |  |
Revenue reported by acquired entity for last annual period | £ |  |  |  |  | £ 362
Transaction costs |  |  | 27 |  |
Fair value adjustment to inventory | Abcam |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss), including portion attributable to noncontrolling interest |  | $ 25 |  |  |
Fair value adjustment to inventory and settlement of share-based payment awards | Abcam |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss), including portion attributable to noncontrolling interest |  |  | $ 68 |  |

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