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REVENUE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized | $ 20.2 | $ 6.3 | $ 98.0 | $ 79.1
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Allowance for Credit Loss, Write Off |  |  | 7.4 |
Escrow Deposit | 30.0 |  | 30.0 |
Current Expected Credit Losses Opening Balance Sheet Impact on Retained Earnings |  |  | 7.7 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Deferred Revenue | 3.3 |  | 3.3 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities |  | $ 0.0 |  | $ 0.0
Westpac Labs, Inc. |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Escrow Deposit | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Deferred Revenue | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |
Invitae Corporation |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Escrow Deposit | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Deferred Revenue | 3.3 |  | 3.3 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities | 58.3 |  | 58.3 |
BioReference Health |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Escrow Deposit | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Deferred Revenue | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities | $ 0.0 |  | 0.0 |
Accounts Receivable [Member] |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Allowance for Credit Loss, Write Off |  |  | 1.5 |
Current Expected Credit Losses Opening Balance Sheet Impact on Retained Earnings |  |  | 7.7 |
Unbilled Contracts Receivable [Member] |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Allowance for Credit Loss, Write Off |  |  | 5.9 |
Current Expected Credit Losses Opening Balance Sheet Impact on Retained Earnings |  |  | 0.0 |
Notes Receivable [Member] |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Allowance for Credit Loss, Write Off |  |  | 0.0 |
Current Expected Credit Losses Opening Balance Sheet Impact on Retained Earnings |  |  | $ 0.0 |

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