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11. Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 506,102 | $ 536,832 | $ 978,923 | $ 1,046,176
Income before income taxes | 39,540 | 48,797 | 66,234 | 63,335
Life Science [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 170,600 | 170,300 | 326,500 | 331,800
Income before income taxes | (5,800) | (7,200) | (8,100) | (13,900)
Clinical Diagnostics [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 332,100 | 362,900 | 645,700 | 707,200
Income before income taxes | 40,900 | 50,100 | 76,100 | 82,600
All Other Segments [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 3,400 | 3,600 | 6,700 | 7,200
Income before income taxes | $ 100 | $ 100 | $ (200) | $ 100

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