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11. Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | $ 486,277 | $ 485,121
Segment profit (loss) | 54,366 | 67,118
Life Science [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 154,800 | 154,500
Segment profit (loss) | (3,900) | 3,100
Clinical Diagnostics [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 327,200 | 327,200
Segment profit (loss) | 45,700 | 48,000
All Other Segments [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 4,300 | 3,400
Segment profit (loss) | 900 | 200
Reportable Segment [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Segment profit (loss) | $ 42,700 | $ 51,300

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