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BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS & DISPOSITIONS DISPOSITIONS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory | $ 15.9 | $ 1.3 | $ 27.1
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets | 8.4 | 1.5 | 1.9
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables |  | 0.6 | 0.5
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Other |  |  | 0.3
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment | 123.3 | 13.0 | 53.5
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets | 932.1 | 663.1 | 1,258.7
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable |  | 1.2 | 3.7
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other |  | 3.2 | 72.8
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Deferred Revenue | 0.0 |  | 0.7
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 299.9 | 296.9 | 598.5
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities | (63.1) | (8.4) | (94.7)
Restructuring charges related to contractual obligations associated with leased facilities and other facility related costs | 5.9 | 22.3 | 31.1
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net | 839.0 | 671.5 | 1,164.0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets |  | 20.1 | 12.5
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities |  | 2.3 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Other |  | 4.1 | 14.6
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net | 869.0 |  |
Escrow Deposit | 30.0 |  |
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Inventory | 2.0 |  |
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Property, Plant, and Equipment | 28.1 |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period, net of measurement period adjustments | 299.9 | 267.5 | 558.1
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustments Related to Previous Period | (0.6) |  |
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Intangibles | 44.3 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill | 484.6 | 360.3 | 572.7
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Financial Assets | (7.8) |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Asset Acquired and Liability Assumed, Lease Obligation | 67.0 |  | 2.9
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Proceeds from Sales of Business, Affiliate and Productive Assets | 13.5 |  |
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business | 6.4 |  |
Other Acquisitions |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Escrow Deposit | $ 0.0 |  |
Customer Lists |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life | 14 years 4 months 24 days |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life | 14 years 4 months 24 days |  |
Non-compete agreements [Member] |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life | 5 years |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life | 5 years |  |
Other acquirees [Member] |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory | $ 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables |  | 2.0 | 1.3
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Other |  |  | 0.0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment | 1.3 | 6.5 | 0.1
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles | 46.2 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets | 88.5 | 72.1 | 300.6
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable |  | 1.2 | 0.0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other | 0.0 | 1.2 | 15.4
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Deferred Revenue | 0.0 |  | 0.0
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 41.0 | 18.5 | 126.7
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities | (0.6) | (1.7) | (15.4)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net | 87.9 | 73.8 | 285.2
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets |  | 17.9 | 2.3
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities |  | 0.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Other |  | 4.1 | 0.0
Escrow Deposit | 0.0 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill |  | 26.9 | 172.5
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Asset Acquired and Liability Assumed, Lease Obligation | 0.6 |  | 0.0
Baystate Medical Center |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory | 0.0 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets | 0.0 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment | 7.2 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles | 79.8 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets | 157.7 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other | 0.0 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Deferred Revenue | 0.0 |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 70.7 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities | (7.2) |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net | 120.5 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net | 150.5 |  |
Escrow Deposit | 30.0 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Asset Acquired and Liability Assumed, Lease Obligation | 7.2 |  |
Westpac Labs, Inc. |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory | 1.8 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets | 0.0 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment | 0.0 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles | 50.8 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets | 97.7 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other | 0.0 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Deferred Revenue | 0.0 |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 45.1 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities | 0.0 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net | 97.7 |  |
Escrow Deposit | 0.0 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Asset Acquired and Liability Assumed, Lease Obligation | 0.0 |  |
Invitae Corporation |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory | 12.1 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets | 0.0 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment | 76.7 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles | 113.2 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets | 302.4 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other | 0.0 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Deferred Revenue | 3.3 |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 100.4 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities | (61.6) |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net | 240.8 |  |
Escrow Deposit | 0.0 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Asset Acquired and Liability Assumed, Lease Obligation | 58.3 |  |
Providence Medical Foundation |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory | 0.0 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets | 0.0 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment | 0.9 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles | 29.2 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets | 56.0 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other | 0.0 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Deferred Revenue | 0.0 |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 25.9 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities | (0.9) |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net | 55.1 |  |
Escrow Deposit | 0.0 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Asset Acquired and Liability Assumed, Lease Obligation | 0.9 |  |
BioReference Health |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory | 0.0 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment | 9.1 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles | 121.1 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets | 237.6 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other | 0.0 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Deferred Revenue | 0.0 |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 107.4 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities | 0.0 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net | 237.6 |  |
Escrow Deposit | 0.0 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Asset Acquired and Liability Assumed, Lease Obligation | 0.0 |  |
Tufts |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustments Related to Previous Period | (90.6) |  |
Jefferson Health |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory |  | 0.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets |  | 0.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables |  | 0.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment |  | 0.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets |  | 110.2 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable |  | 0.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other |  | 0.0 |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  | 50.8 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities |  | 0.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net |  | 110.2 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets |  | 2.2 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities |  | 0.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Other |  | 0.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill |  | 57.2 |
Enzo BioChem |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory |  | 0.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets |  | 0.4 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables |  | 2.8 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment |  | 0.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets |  | 112.8 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable |  | 0.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other |  | 0.0 |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  | 54.1 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities |  | 0.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net |  | 112.8 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets |  | 0.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities |  | 0.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Other |  | 0.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill |  | 61.1 |
Providence Health |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory |  | 1.3 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets |  | 0.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables |  | 0.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment |  | 4.7 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets |  | 113.9 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable |  | 0.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other |  | 3.9 |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  | 50.7 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities |  | (3.9) |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net |  | 110.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets |  | 0.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities |  | 0.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Other |  | 0.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill |  | 57.2 |
Tufts Medicine |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory |  | 0.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets |  | 0.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables |  | 0.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment |  | 0.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets |  | 157.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable |  | 0.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other |  | 0.0 |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  | 73.8 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities |  | 0.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net |  | 157.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets |  | 0.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities |  | 0.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Other |  | 0.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill |  | 83.2 |
Legacy Health |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory |  | 0.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets |  | 0.2 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables |  | 0.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment |  | 3.3 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets |  | 107.7 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable |  | 0.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other |  | 0.0 |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  | 49.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities |  | 0.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net |  | 107.7 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets |  | 0.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities |  | 0.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Other |  | 0.0 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill |  | 55.2 |
Measurement Period Adjustments |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory |  | 0.0 | 0.0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets | 8.4 | 0.6 | 0.0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables |  | 0.2 | (2.3)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Other |  |  | (3.2)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment |  | (1.5) | 0.0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles |  | 19.5 | 30.4
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets |  | (10.6) | (2.6)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable |  | 0.0 | (0.1)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other | (3.9) | (8.3) | 0.1
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Deferred Revenue |  |  | (2.6)
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  | (29.4) | (40.4)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities | 7.2 | 10.6 | 2.6
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net |  | 0.0 | 0.0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets |  | 0.0 | (2.3)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities |  | (2.3) |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Other |  | $ 0.0 | 0.0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Asset Acquired and Liability Assumed, Lease Obligation | 0.0 |  | 0.0
PGDx |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory |  |  | 2.5
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets |  |  | 1.2
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables |  |  | 4.1
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Other |  |  | 2.9
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment |  |  | 9.9
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets |  |  | 534.0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable |  |  | 3.8
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other |  |  | 57.3
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Deferred Revenue |  |  | 3.3
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  |  | 346.8
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities |  |  | (79.0)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net |  |  | 455.0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets |  |  | 12.5
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Other |  |  | 14.6
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill |  |  | 136.6
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Asset Acquired and Liability Assumed, Lease Obligation |  |  | 0.0
Ascension Acquisition |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory |  |  | 24.6
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets |  |  | 0.4
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables |  |  | 0.0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Other |  |  | 0.0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment |  |  | 43.5
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets |  |  | 426.7
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable |  |  | 0.0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other |  |  | 0.0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Deferred Revenue |  |  | 0.0
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  |  | 125.0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities |  |  | (2.9)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net |  |  | 423.8
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets |  |  | 0.0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Other |  |  | 0.0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill |  |  | 233.2
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Asset Acquired and Liability Assumed, Lease Obligation |  |  | $ 2.9
2024 Measurement Period Adjustments |  |  |
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Biopharma Laboratory Services |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
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