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11. Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 469,961 | $ 530,644 | $ 1,448,884 | $ 1,576,820
Income before income taxes | 25,415 | 22,476 | 91,649 | 85,811
Life Science [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 150,400 | 172,800 | 476,800 | 504,600
Income before income taxes | (12,300) | (10,600) | (20,400) | (24,500)
Clinical Diagnostics [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 316,200 | 354,700 | 961,900 | 1,062,000
Income before income taxes | 40,200 | 47,800 | 116,300 | 130,300
All Other Segments [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 3,400 | 3,100 | 10,200 | 10,200
Income before income taxes | $ 400 | $ 100 | $ 200 | $ 400

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