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Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (Developed technology, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 27, 2014
Developed technology |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
IPR&D Asset reclassified to Developed Technology | $ 14.2 holx_IPRDAssetreclassifiedtoDevelopedTechnology / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = holx_DevelopedTechnologyMember

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- Definition IPR&D Asset reclassified to Developed Technology + References No definition available. + Details
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Namespace Prefix: | holx_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

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- Details
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Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration