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4. Intangible Assets, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Purchase Price | $ 481.9 |  | $ 443.2
Accumulated Amortization | (291.3) |  | (281.6)
Net Carrying Amount | 190.6 |  | 161.6
Amortization [Abstract] |  |  |
Amortization expense | 6.9 | $ 9.4 |
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Purchase Price | 85.7 |  | 84.4
Accumulated Amortization | (55.1) |  | (52.8)
Net Carrying Amount | 30.6 |  | 31.6
Know how [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Purchase Price | 184.0 |  | 182.6
Accumulated Amortization | (140.6) |  | (136.9)
Net Carrying Amount | 43.4 |  | 45.7
Developed Technology Rights [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Purchase Price | 126.7 |  | 125.9
Accumulated Amortization | (58.9) |  | (56.3)
Net Carrying Amount | 67.8 |  | 69.6
Licensing Agreements [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Purchase Price | 74.1 |  | 39.0
Accumulated Amortization | (31.4) |  | (30.6)
Net Carrying Amount | 42.7 |  | 8.4
Trade Names [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Purchase Price | 3.6 |  | 3.5
Accumulated Amortization | (2.7) |  | (2.5)
Net Carrying Amount | 0.9 |  | 1.0
Noncompete Agreements [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Purchase Price | 7.8 |  | 7.8
Accumulated Amortization | (2.6) |  | (2.5)
Net Carrying Amount | $ 5.2 |  | $ 5.3
Minimum [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Average Remaining Life (years) | 1 year |  | 1 year
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) | 2 years |  | 3 years
Minimum [Member] | Licensing Agreements [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Average Remaining Life (years) | 1 year |  | 1 year
Minimum [Member] | Trade Names [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Average Remaining Life (years) | 4 years |  | 4 years
Minimum [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Average Remaining Life (years) | 2 years |  | 2 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) | 8 years |  | 8 years
Maximum [Member] | Know how [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Average Remaining Life (years) | 9 years |  | 9 years
Maximum [Member] | Developed Technology Rights [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Average Remaining Life (years) | 12 years |  | 12 years
Maximum [Member] | Licensing Agreements [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Average Remaining Life (years) | 14 years |  | 9 years
Maximum [Member] | Trade Names [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Average Remaining Life (years) | 8 years |  | 8 years
Maximum [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Average Remaining Life (years) | 7 years |  | 9 years
Maximum [Member] | Other Intangible Assets [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Average Remaining Life (years) | 0 years |  | 0 years
Analytical Flow Cytometer Platform [Member] | Developed Technology Rights [Member] |  |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired |  | 29.7 |
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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