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11. Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $) In Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2010 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 521,656 | $ 467,662 | $ 1,006,777 | $ 921,896
Income from operations | 68,186 | 68,176 | 135,304 | 131,423
Life Science [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 169,900 | 150,700 | 324,400 | 302,000
Income from operations | 10,000 | 7,700 | 13,100 | 19,100
Clinical Diagnostics [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 348,000 | 314,100 | 675,200 | 613,900
Income from operations | 46,600 | 46,800 | 94,600 | 85,100
All Other Segments [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 3,700 | 2,900 | 7,200 | 6,000
Income from operations | 500 | 200 | 700 | 100
Reportable Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Income from operations | $ 57,100 | $ 54,700 | $ 108,400 | $ 104,300

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