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Revenue Recognition (Extended Warranties and Post-Contract Support) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jan. 01, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Deferred revenue | $ 106,283 | $ 106,283 |  | $ 110,158
Up-front customer loyalty programs and volume commitment programs |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Deferred revenue | 975,000 | $ 975,000 |  |
Deferred revenue, expected recognition within remainder of year, percentage |  | 15.00% |  |
Deferred revenue, expected recognition during year two, percentage |  | 25.00% |  |
Deferred revenue, expected recognition during year three, percentage |  | 20.00% |  |
Deferred revenue, expected recognition thereafter, percentage |  | 40.00% |  |
Extended warranties and post contract support |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Post-contract support contract, term |  | 12 months |  |
Extended warranties and post contract support | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Deferred revenue | 41,600 | $ 41,600 | $ 40,300 |
Deferred revenue, revenue recognized | 2,300 | $ 14,100 |  |
Deferred revenue, term |  | 1 year |  |
Deferred revenue, with an original duration of more than one year |  | $ 29,000 |  |
Deferred revenue, expected recognition within remainder of year, percentage |  | 13.00% |  |
Deferred revenue, expected recognition during year two, percentage |  | 29.00% |  |
Deferred revenue, expected recognition during year three, percentage |  | 24.00% |  |
Deferred revenue, expected recognition thereafter, percentage |  | 34.00% |  |
Instrument rebate programs |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Deferred revenue | 60,700 | $ 60,700 | $ 65,900 |
Deferred revenue, revenue recognized | 4,600 | $ 9,200 |  |
Deferred revenue, expected recognition within remainder of year, percentage |  | 15.00% |  |
Deferred revenue, expected recognition during year two, percentage |  | 28.00% |  |
Deferred revenue, expected recognition during year three, percentage |  | 22.00% |  |
Deferred revenue, expected recognition thereafter, percentage |  | 35.00% |  |
Reagent rental programs |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Deferred revenue | $ 92,000 | $ 92,000 |  |
Deferred revenue, expected recognition within remainder of year, percentage |  | 17.00% |  |
Deferred revenue, expected recognition during year two, percentage |  | 31.00% |  |
Deferred revenue, expected recognition during year three, percentage |  | 25.00% |  |
Deferred revenue, expected recognition thereafter, percentage |  | 27.00% |  |
Minimum | Extended warranties and post contract support |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Extended product warranty, term |  | 1 year |  |
Maximum | Extended warranties and post contract support |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Extended product warranty, term |  | 5 years |  |

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