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4. Intangible Assets, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase Price | $ 457.8 |  |  | $ 457.8 |  | $ 417.5
Accumulated Amortization | (283.3) |  |  | (283.3) |  | (249.9)
Net Carrying Amount | 174.5 |  |  | 174.5 |  | 167.6
Amortization [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization expense | 9.5 |  | $ 9.2 | 28.5 | $ 27.7 |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 504.2 |  |  | 504.2 |  | 463.9
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase Price | 88.0 |  |  | 88.0 |  | 84.7
Accumulated Amortization | (53.4) |  |  | (53.4) |  | (46.8)
Net Carrying Amount | 34.6 |  |  | 34.6 |  | 37.9
Know how [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase Price | 186.8 |  |  | 186.8 |  | 184.0
Accumulated Amortization | (138.7) |  |  | (138.7) |  | (121.6)
Net Carrying Amount | 48.1 |  |  | 48.1 |  | 62.4
Developed Technology Rights [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase Price | 131.9 |  |  | 131.9 |  | 101.3
Accumulated Amortization | (55.9) |  |  | (55.9) |  | (48.9)
Net Carrying Amount | 76.0 |  |  | 76.0 |  | 52.4
Licensing Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase Price | 39.5 |  |  | 39.5 |  | 39.2
Accumulated Amortization | (30.3) |  |  | (30.3) |  | (28.5)
Net Carrying Amount | 9.2 |  |  | 9.2 |  | 10.7
Trade Names [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase Price | 3.7 |  |  | 3.7 |  | 3.5
Accumulated Amortization | (2.7) |  |  | (2.7) |  | (2.4)
Net Carrying Amount | 1.0 |  |  | 1.0 |  | 1.1
Noncompete Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase Price | 7.9 |  |  | 7.9 |  | 4.8
Accumulated Amortization | (2.3) |  |  | (2.3) |  | (1.7)
Net Carrying Amount | 5.6 |  |  | $ 5.6 |  | $ 3.1
Minimum [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Average Remaining Life (years) |  |  |  | 1 year |  | 2 years
Minimum [Member] | Know how [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Average Remaining Life (years) |  |  |  | 1 year |  | 1 year
Minimum [Member] | Developed Technology Rights [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Average Remaining Life (years) |  |  |  | 3 years |  | 4 years
Minimum [Member] | Licensing Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Average Remaining Life (years) |  |  |  | 2 years |  | 3 years
Minimum [Member] | Trade Names [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Average Remaining Life (years) |  |  |  | 5 years |  | 5 years
Minimum [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Average Remaining Life (years) |  |  |  | 2 years |  | 3 years
Minimum [Member] | Other Intangible Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Average Remaining Life (years) |  |  |  | 0 years |  | 0 years
Maximum [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Average Remaining Life (years) |  |  |  | 9 years |  | 10 years
Maximum [Member] | Know how [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Average Remaining Life (years) |  |  |  | 9 years |  | 10 years
Maximum [Member] | Developed Technology Rights [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Average Remaining Life (years) |  |  |  | 13 years |  | 12 years
Maximum [Member] | Licensing Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Average Remaining Life (years) |  |  |  | 10 years |  | 10 years
Maximum [Member] | Trade Names [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Average Remaining Life (years) |  |  |  | 8 years |  | 9 years
Maximum [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Average Remaining Life (years) |  |  |  | 10 years |  | 7 years
Maximum [Member] | Other Intangible Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Average Remaining Life (years) |  |  |  | 0 years |  | 0 years
In Process Research and Development [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | $ 46.4 |  |  | $ 46.4 |  | $ 46.4
Analytical Flow Cytometer Platform [Member] | Developed Technology Rights [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired |  | $ 33.0 |  |  |  |
Analytical Flow Cytometer Platform [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired |  | $ 3.0 |  |  |  |

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