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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, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Feb. 15, 2017 | Jan. 06, 2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase Price | $ 506.1 |  | $ 506.1 |  | $ 443.2 |  |
Accumulated Amortization | (325.0) |  | (325.0) |  | (281.6) |  |
Net Carrying Amount | 181.1 |  | 181.1 |  | 161.6 |  |
Amortization [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization expense | 7.8 | $ 9.5 | 23.4 | $ 28.5 |  |  |
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase Price | 91.8 |  | 91.8 |  | 84.4 |  |
Accumulated Amortization | (62.4) |  | (62.4) |  | (52.8) |  |
Net Carrying Amount | 29.4 |  | 29.4 |  | 31.6 |  |
Know how [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase Price | 193.4 |  | 193.4 |  | 182.6 |  |
Accumulated Amortization | (154.7) |  | (154.7) |  | (136.9) |  |
Net Carrying Amount | 38.7 |  | 38.7 |  | 45.7 |  |
Developed Technology Rights [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase Price | 132.5 |  | 132.5 |  | 125.9 |  |
Accumulated Amortization | (67.2) |  | (67.2) |  | (56.3) |  |
Net Carrying Amount | 65.3 |  | 65.3 |  | 69.6 |  |
Licensing Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase Price | 76.6 |  | 76.6 |  | 39.0 |  |
Accumulated Amortization | (34.7) |  | (34.7) |  | (30.6) |  |
Net Carrying Amount | 41.9 |  | 41.9 |  | 8.4 |  |
Trade Names [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase Price | 3.9 |  | 3.9 |  | 3.5 |  |
Accumulated Amortization | (2.9) |  | (2.9) |  | (2.5) |  |
Net Carrying Amount | 1.0 |  | 1.0 |  | 1.0 |  |
Noncompete Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase Price | 7.9 |  | 7.9 |  | 7.8 |  |
Accumulated Amortization | (3.1) |  | (3.1) |  | (2.5) |  |
Net Carrying Amount | $ 4.8 |  | $ 4.8 |  | $ 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) |  |  | 1 year |  | 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) |  |  | 1 year |  | 4 years |  |
Minimum [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Average Remaining Life (years) |  |  | 1 year |  | 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) |  |  | 12 years |  | 9 years |  |
Maximum [Member] | Trade Names [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Average Remaining Life (years) |  |  | 7 years |  | 8 years |  |
Maximum [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Average Remaining Life (years) |  |  | 9 years |  | 9 years |  |
Maximum [Member] | Other Intangible Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Average Remaining Life (years) |  |  | 0 years |  | 0 years |  |
RainDance Technologies, Inc. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles |  |  |  |  |  | $ 37.6 |
RainDance Technologies, Inc. [Member] | Developed Technology Rights [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles |  |  |  |  |  | 1.0 |
RainDance Technologies, Inc. [Member] | Licensing Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles |  |  |  |  |  | 36.4 |
RainDance Technologies, Inc. [Member] | Trade Names [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.2 |
Analytical Flow Cytometer Platform [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 32.7

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