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3. Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Level Table (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unrealized Gain on Securities |  | $ 1,059.2 |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale |  | 357.6 |  |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restricted Investments, at Fair Value |  | 5.6 |  | $ 5.6
Equity Securities |  | 3,692.7 | [1] | 2,672.9
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | [1] | 357.6 |  | 373.2
Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure | [2] | 0.6 |  | 0.6
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure |  | 4,212.7 |  | 3,200.0
Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure | [3] | 0.7 |  | 0.7
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability | [4] | 6.5 |  | 8.4
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure |  | 7.2 |  | 9.1
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restricted Investments, at Fair Value |  | 5.6 |  | 5.6
Equity Securities |  | 3,692.7 | [1] | 2,672.9
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | [1] | 0.0 |  | 0.0
Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure | [2] | 0.0 |  | 0.0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure |  | 3,748.0 |  | 2,738.1
Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure | [3] | 0.0 |  | 0.0
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability | [4] | 0.0 |  | 0.0
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure |  | 0.0 |  | 0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restricted Investments, at Fair Value |  | 0.0 |  | 0.0
Equity Securities |  | 0.0 | [1] | 0.0
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | [1] | 357.6 |  | 373.2
Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure | [2] | 0.6 |  | 0.6
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure |  | 464.7 |  | 461.9
Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure | [3] | 0.7 |  | 0.7
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability | [4] | 0.0 |  | 0.0
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure |  | 0.7 |  | 0.7
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restricted Investments, at Fair Value |  | 0.0 |  | 0.0
Equity Securities |  | 0.0 | [1] | 0.0
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | [1] | 0.0 |  | 0.0
Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure | [2] | 0.0 |  | 0.0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure |  | 0.0 |  | 0.0
Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure | [3] | 0.0 |  | 0.0
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability | [4] | 6.5 |  | 8.4
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure |  | 6.5 |  | 8.4
Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure |  | 0.4 | [5] | 0.3
Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure |  | 0.0 | [5] | 0.0
Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure |  | 0.4 | [5] | 0.3
Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure |  | 0.0 | [5] | 0.0
Commercial Paper [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure | [5] | 96.1 |  | 77.8
Commercial Paper [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure | [5] | 0.0 |  | 0.0
Commercial Paper [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure | [5] | 96.1 |  | 77.8
Commercial Paper [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure | [5] | 0.0 |  | 0.0
Time Deposits [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure | [5] | 20.0 |  | 32.7
Time Deposits [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure | [5] | 10.0 |  | 22.7
Time Deposits [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure | [5] | 10.0 |  | 10.0
Time Deposits [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure | [5] | 0.0 |  | 0.0
Money Market Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure | [5] | 39.7 |  | 36.9
Money Market Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure | [5] | 39.7 |  | 36.9
Money Market Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure | [5] | 0.0 |  | 0.0
Money Market Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure | [5] | 0.0 |  | 0.0
Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure | [5] | 156.2 |  | 147.7
Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure | [5] | 49.7 |  | 59.6
Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure | [5] | 106.5 |  | 88.1
Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure | [5] | 0.0 |  | 0.0
Foreign Government Debt [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | [1] | 2.8 |  |
Foreign Government Debt [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | [1] | 0.0 |  |
Foreign Government Debt [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | [1] | 2.8 |  |
Foreign Government Debt [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | [1] | 0.0 |  |
Municipal Obligations (Member) | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | [1] | 10.9 |  | 11.0
Municipal Obligations (Member) | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | [1] | 0.0 |  | 0.0
Municipal Obligations (Member) | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | [1] | 10.9 |  | 11.0
Municipal Obligations (Member) | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | [1] | 0.0 |  | 0.0
Foreign Government Obligations [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | [1] | 3.0 |  | 3.6
Foreign Government Obligations [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | [1] | 0.0 |  | 0.0
Foreign Government Obligations [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | [1] | 3.0 |  | 3.6
Foreign Government Obligations [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | [1] | 0.0 |  | 0.0
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | [1] | 194.2 |  | 215.0
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | [1] | 0.0 |  | 0.0
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | [1] | 194.2 |  | 215.0
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | [1] | 0.0 |  | 0.0
US Government Sponsored Agencies [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | [1] | 79.9 |  | 80.3
US Government Sponsored Agencies [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | [1] | 0.0 |  | 0.0
US Government Sponsored Agencies [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | [1] | 79.9 |  | 80.3
US Government Sponsored Agencies [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | [1] | 0.0 |  | 0.0
Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | [1] | 66.8 |  | 63.3
Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | [1] | 0.0 |  | 0.0
Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | [1] | 66.8 |  | 63.3
Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | [1] | 0.0 |  | 0.0
Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability |  | 3.4 |  | 3.2
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability |  | 3.1 |  | 5.2
Short-term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Equity Securities |  | 45.7 |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale |  | 357.5 |  | 373.0
Short-term Investments [Member] | Foreign Government Debt [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale |  | 2.8 |  |
Short-term Investments [Member] | Municipal Obligations (Member) | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale |  | 10.9 |  | 11.0
Short-term Investments [Member] | Foreign Government Obligations [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale |  | 3.0 |  | 3.6
Short-term Investments [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale |  | 194.2 |  | 215.0
Short-term Investments [Member] | US Government Sponsored Agencies [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale |  | 79.9 |  | 80.3
Short-term Investments [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale |  | 66.7 |  | 63.1
Other Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Equity Securities |  | 3,647.0 |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale |  | 0.1 |  | $ 0.2
Analytical Flow Cytometer Platform [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability |  | 6.5 |  |
Sales milestone minimum amount [Member] | Analytical Flow Cytometer Platform [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, Low |  | $ 0.0 |  |
[1] | Available-for-sale investments are included in the following accounts in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):
| March 31, 2019 |  | December 31, 2018
Short-term investments | $ | 357.5 |  |  | $ | 373.0 |
Other investments | 0.1 |  |  | 0.2 |
Total | $ | 357.6 |  |  | $ | 373.2 |
[2] | Forward foreign exchange contracts in an asset position are included in Other current assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
[3] | Forward foreign exchange contracts in a liability position are included in Other current liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
[4] | Contingent consideration liability is included in the following accounts in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):
| March 31, 2019 |  | December 31, 2018
Other current liabilities | $ | 3.4 |  |  | $ | 3.2 |
Other long-term liabilities | 3.1 |  |  | 5.2 |
Total | $ | 6.5 |  |  | $ | 8.4 |
[5] | Cash equivalents are included in Cash and cash equivalents in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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