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3. Fair Value Measurements Contingent Consideration (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Jan. 31, 2013 QuantaLife [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 QuantaLife [Member] | Oct. 04, 2011 QuantaLife [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 QuantaLife [Member] Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 QuantaLife [Member] Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 CellSorter [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 CellSorter [Member] Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 CellSorter [Member] Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Aug. 31, 2012 CellSorter [Member] Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Aug. 31, 2012 Development [Member] CellSorter [Member] | Aug. 31, 2012 Sales [Member] CellSorter [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Credit Adjusted Discount Rates Lower [Member] CellSorter [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Sales milestone minimum payment [Member] CellSorter [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Sales milestone year 1 maximum payment percentage [Member] CellSorter [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Sales milestone year 2 maximum payment percentage [Member] CellSorter [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Sales milestone year 3 maximum payment percentage [Member] CellSorter [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Sales Milestone year 1 purchase orders [Member] CellSorter [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Sales milestone year 2 purchase orders [Member] CellSorter [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Sales milestone year 3 purchase orders [Member] CellSorter [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Credit Adjusted Discount Rate Higher [Member] CellSorter [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Projected Volatility of Growth Rates Lower [Member] CellSorter [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Projected Volatility of Growth Rates Higher [Member] CellSorter [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Market Price of Risk [Member] CellSorter [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 24,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 44,600,000 | $ 19,900,000 | $ 24,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value |  |  |  | 20,800,000 | [1] | 52,600,000 | [1] |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20,800,000 | 44,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 48,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20,000,000 | 30,000,000 | 45,000,000 |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Range of Outcomes, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Significant Inputs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | .0097 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | .0193 | 0.13 | .150 | .01
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Settlements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,000,000 | 6,000,000 |  |  |  | 20,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,000,000 | 16,100,000 |  | 3,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability | (5,800,000) | (16,100,000) | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, Low |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, Potential Percentage Payout |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 60.00% | 51.32% | 50.38% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
[1] | The contingent consideration liability is included in the following accounts in the Consolidated Balance Sheet (in millions): December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012 Other current liabilities$6.1 $27.3Other long-term liabilities14.7 25.3 Total$20.8 $52.6

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