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10. Other Income and Expenses (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2013 Clinical Diagnostics [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Clinical Diagnostics [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Clinical Diagnostics [Member]
Consideration for sale of building |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6,400,000 |
Gain (loss) on sale of property, plant and equipment - Diagnostics |  |  |  |  |  | 4,300,000 |
Interest and investment income |  | (13,400,000) | (11,400,000) | (8,200,000) |  |  |
Net realized losses (gains) on investments |  | 300,000 | (8,700,000) | (700,000) |  |  |
Other-than-temporary impairment losses on investments |  | 300,000 | 1,000,000 | 2,100,000 |  |  |
Loss (gain) on disposal of property plant equipment |  | 500,000 |  | 200,000 |  |  |
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment - consolidated |  |  | (3,800,000) |  |  |  |
Miscellaneous Other (Income) Expense Items, Net |  | (500,000) | 1,000,000 | (1,000,000) |  |  |
Other (income) expense, net |  | 12,766,000 | 21,883,000 | 7,583,000 |  |  |
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 1,000,000 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 1,000,000 | $ 1,000,000

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