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1. Significant Accounting Policies Immaterial Error & Reclassifications (Details) (USD $) |  |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2012 Scenario, Previously Reported [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Scenario, Adjustment [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Scenario, Actual [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Cost of goods sold, immaterial error [Member] Scenario, Previously Reported [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Cost of goods sold, immaterial error [Member] Scenario, Previously Reported [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Cost of goods sold, immaterial error [Member] Scenario, Adjustment [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Cost of goods sold, immaterial error [Member] Scenario, Adjustment [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Cost of goods sold, immaterial error [Member] Scenario, Actual [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Cost of goods sold, immaterial error [Member] Scenario, Actual [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Gross Profit, Immaterial Error [Member] Scenario, Previously Reported [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Gross Profit, Immaterial Error [Member] Scenario, Previously Reported [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Gross Profit, Immaterial Error [Member] Scenario, Adjustment [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Gross Profit, Immaterial Error [Member] Scenario, Adjustment [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Gross Profit, Immaterial Error [Member] Scenario, Actual [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Gross Profit, Immaterial Error [Member] Scenario, Actual [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Selling, General And Administrative Expense, Immaterial Error [Member] Scenario, Previously Reported [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Selling, General And Administrative Expense, Immaterial Error [Member] Scenario, Previously Reported [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Selling, General And Administrative Expense, Immaterial Error [Member] Scenario, Adjustment [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Selling, General And Administrative Expense, Immaterial Error [Member] Scenario, Adjustment [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Selling, General And Administrative Expense, Immaterial Error [Member] Scenario, Actual [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Selling, General And Administrative Expense, Immaterial Error [Member] Scenario, Actual [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Research and development expense, reclassification [Member] Scenario, Previously Reported [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Research and development expense, reclassification [Member] Scenario, Previously Reported [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Research and development expense, reclassification [Member] Scenario, Adjustment [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Research and development expense, reclassification [Member] Scenario, Adjustment [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Research and development expense, reclassification [Member] Scenario, Actual [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Research and development expense, reclassification [Member] Scenario, Actual [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Income From Operations [Member] Scenario, Previously Reported [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Income From Operations [Member] Scenario, Previously Reported [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Income From Operations [Member] Scenario, Adjustment [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Income From Operations [Member] Scenario, Adjustment [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Income From Operations [Member] Scenario, Actual [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Income From Operations [Member] Scenario, Actual [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Income Before Income Taxes [Member] Scenario, Previously Reported [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Income Before Income Taxes [Member] Scenario, Previously Reported [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Income Before Income Taxes [Member] Scenario, Adjustment [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Income Before Income Taxes [Member] Scenario, Adjustment [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Income Before Income Taxes [Member] Scenario, Actual [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Income Before Income Taxes [Member] Scenario, Actual [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Provision for income taxes [Member] Scenario, Previously Reported [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Provision for income taxes [Member] Scenario, Previously Reported [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Provision for income taxes [Member] Scenario, Adjustment [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Provision for income taxes [Member] Scenario, Adjustment [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Provision for income taxes [Member] Scenario, Actual [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Provision for income taxes [Member] Scenario, Actual [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests [Member] Scenario, Previously Reported [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests [Member] Scenario, Previously Reported [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests [Member] Scenario, Adjustment [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests [Member] Scenario, Adjustment [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests [Member] Scenario, Actual [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests [Member] Scenario, Actual [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Net Income Attributable To Bio-Rad [Member] Scenario, Previously Reported [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Net Income Attributable To Bio-Rad [Member] Scenario, Previously Reported [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Net Income Attributable To Bio-Rad [Member] Scenario, Adjustment [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Net Income Attributable To Bio-Rad [Member] Scenario, Adjustment [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Net Income Attributable To Bio-Rad [Member] Scenario, Actual [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Net Income Attributable To Bio-Rad [Member] Scenario, Actual [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Net Income Per Basic Share [Member] Scenario, Previously Reported [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Net Income Per Basic Share [Member] Scenario, Previously Reported [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Net Income Per Basic Share [Member] Scenario, Adjustment [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Net Income Per Basic Share [Member] Scenario, Adjustment [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Net Income Per Basic Share [Member] Scenario, Actual [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Net Income Per Basic Share [Member] Scenario, Actual [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Net Income Per Diluted Share [Member] Scenario, Previously Reported [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Net Income Per Diluted Share [Member] Scenario, Previously Reported [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Net Income Per Diluted Share [Member] Scenario, Adjustment [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Net Income Per Diluted Share [Member] Scenario, Adjustment [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Net Income Per Diluted Share [Member] Scenario, Actual [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Net Income Per Diluted Share [Member] Scenario, Actual [Member]
Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finished goods | $ 265,689,000 | $ 237,374,000 |  |  | $ 230,624,000 | $ 6,750,000 | $ 237,374,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements, Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 915,097,000 | 895,640,000 | (1,020,000) | (940,000) | 914,077,000 | 894,700,000 | 1,154,138,000 | 1,177,889,000 | 1,020,000 | 940,000 | 1,155,158,000 | 1,178,829,000 | 682,898,000 | 696,294,000 | (1,120,000) | (310,000) | 681,778,000 | 695,984,000 | 214,040,000 | 186,439,000 | (4,836,000) | (8,835,000) | 209,204,000 | 177,604,000 | 257,200,000 | 295,156,000 | 6,976,000 | 10,085,000 | 264,176,000 | 305,241,000 | 222,931,000 | 235,762,000 | 6,976,000 | 10,085,000 | 229,907,000 | 245,847,000 | 59,084,000 | 57,739,000 | 5,277,000 | 9,295,000 | 64,361,000 | 67,034,000 | 163,847,000 | 178,023,000 | 1,699,000 | 790,000 | 165,546,000 | 178,813,000 | 163,778,000 | 178,223,000 | 1,699,000 | 790,000 | 165,477,000 | 179,013,000 | 5.79 | 6.36 | 0.06 | 0.03 | 5.85 | 6.39 | 5.72 | 6.26 | 0.06 | 0.03 | 5.78 | 6.29
Inventory, Net | 501,291,000 | 455,120,000 |  |  | 448,370,000 | 6,750,000 | 455,120,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets, Current | 1,747,856,000 | 1,936,682,000 |  |  | 1,929,932,000 | 6,750,000 | 1,936,682,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total assets | 3,388,790,000 | 3,443,503,000 |  |  | 3,436,753,000 | 6,750,000 | 3,443,503,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income and other taxes payable | 33,555,000 | 34,779,000 |  |  | 32,299,000 | 2,480,000 | 34,779,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities, Current | 487,472,000 | 472,400,000 |  |  | 469,920,000 | 2,480,000 | 472,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities | 1,202,068,000 | 1,427,963,000 |  |  | 1,425,483,000 | 2,480,000 | 1,427,963,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | 2,186,722,000 | 2,015,540,000 | 1,747,322,000 | 1,540,519,000 | 2,011,270,000 | 4,270,000 | 2,015,540,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities and Equity | $ 3,388,790,000 | $ 3,443,503,000 |  |  | $ 3,436,753,000 | $ 6,750,000 | $ 3,443,503,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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