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12. Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 525,321 | $ 510,422 | $ 1,024,993 | $ 996,699
Segment profit (loss) | 51,546 | 73,308 | 85,100 | 127,674
Life Science [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 170,400 | 162,400 | 326,600 | 317,200
Segment profit (loss) | (7,600) | 5,400 | (20,400) | 1,500
Clinical Diagnostics [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 351,500 | 344,000 | 691,400 | 671,200
Segment profit (loss) | 48,500 | 55,400 | 84,600 | 101,200
All Other Segments [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 3,400 | 4,000 | 7,000 | 8,300
Segment profit (loss) | 100 | 800 | 200 | 1,600
Reportable Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Segment profit (loss) | $ 41,000 | $ 61,600 | $ 64,400 | $ 104,300

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