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11. Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 498,697 | $ 516,514 | $ 1,495,396 | $ 1,523,291
Segment profit (loss) | 64,232 | 73,922 | 191,906 | 209,226
Life Science [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 167,000 | 171,500 | 484,200 | 495,900
Segment profit (loss) | 6,400 | 12,500 | 7,800 | 25,600
Clinical Diagnostics [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 328,400 | 341,300 | 999,600 | 1,016,500
Segment profit (loss) | 47,000 | 49,500 | 148,100 | 144,100
All Other Segments [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 3,300 | 3,700 | 11,600 | 10,900
Segment profit (loss) | 0 | 500 | 1,900 | 1,100
Reportable Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Segment profit (loss) | $ 53,400 | $ 62,500 | $ 157,800 | $ 170,900

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