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1. Significant Accounting Policies Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Other assets | $ 47,852 | $ 64,618
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 434,186 | 433,883
Minimum [Member] | Software [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 3 years |
Minimum [Member] | Building and Building Improvements [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 15 years |
Minimum [Member] | Reagent Rental Equipment [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 1 year |
Minimum [Member] | Equipment [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 3 years |
Maximum [Member] | Software [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 12 years |
Maximum [Member] | Building and Building Improvements [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 30 years |
Maximum [Member] | Reagent Rental Equipment [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 5 years |
Maximum [Member] | Equipment [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 12 years |
Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncement [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Other assets |  | 1,800
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations |  | $ 1,800

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