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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accoutns | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block] | BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC. SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 (in thousands) Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable
|  | Balance at Beginning of Year |  | Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses |  | Deductions |  | Balance at End of Year
2016 |  | $ | 24,418 |  |  | $ | 3,785 |  |  | $ | (4,836 | ) |  | $ | 23,367 |
2015 |  | $ | 27,973 |  |  | $ | 8,783 |  |  | $ | (12,338 | ) |  | $ | 24,418 |
2014 |  | $ | 32,471 |  |  | $ | 7,164 |  |  | $ | (11,662 | ) |  | $ | 27,973 |
Valuation allowance for current and long-term deferred tax assets*
|  | Balance at Beginning of Year |  | Additions Charged (Credited) to Income Tax Expense |  | Deductions |  | Balance at End of Year
2016 |  | $ | 58,277 |  |  | $ | 8,126 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 66,403 |
2015 |  | $ | 58,615 |  |  | $ | (338 | ) |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 58,277 |
2014 |  | $ | 64,011 |  |  | $ | (5,396 | ) |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 58,615 |
*2014 is the only year presented that has current and long-term valuation allowances for deferred tax assets due to the adoption of ASU 2015-17 in 2015 on a prospective basis. Therefore, for the years 2016 and 2015, the valuation allowance is long-term for deferred tax assets.

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