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11. Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 508,745 | $ 469,961 | $ 1,496,719 | $ 1,448,884
Income before income taxes | 22,688 | 25,415 | 69,747 | 91,649
Life Science [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 178,100 | 150,400 | 523,900 | 476,800
Income before income taxes | (4,400) | (12,300) | (12,900) | (20,400)
Clinical Diagnostics [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 327,100 | 316,200 | 962,500 | 961,900
Income before income taxes | 28,400 | 40,200 | 77,000 | 116,300
All Other Segments [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 3,500 | 3,400 | 10,300 | 10,200
Income before income taxes | $ 300 | $ 400 | $ 500 | $ 200

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