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4. Goodwill and other Purchased Intangible Assets Intangible Assets, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Oct. 01, 2019 | Aug. 02, 2019 | Mar. 04, 2019
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles |  |  |  |  | $ 3,400 | $ 26,800 | $ 5,500
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | $ 493,100 | $ 525,600 | $ 493,100 |  |  |  |
Future Amortization Expense, Year One |  | 23,500 |  |  |  |  |
Future Amortization Expense, Year Two |  | 22,800 |  |  |  |  |
Future Amortization Expense, Year Three |  | 19,600 |  |  |  |  |
Future Amortization Expense, Year Four |  | 18,700 |  |  |  |  |
Future Amortization Expense, Year Five |  | 16,600 |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, after Year Five |  | 44,100 |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Amortization | (360,000) | (380,300) | (360,000) |  |  |  |
Net Carrying Amount | 133,100 | 145,300 | 133,100 |  |  |  |
Amortization [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization expense |  | 23,500 | 28,300 | $ 30,800 |  |  |
Impairment losses on goodwill and long-lived assets | 292,500 | 0 | 292,513 | $ 11,506 |  |  |
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 133,123 | 145,525 | $ 133,123 |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) |  | $ 525,800 |  |  |  |  |
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles |  |  |  |  |  | 16,100 |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Remaining Amortization Period |  | 6 years | 3 years |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 88,700 | $ 107,200 | $ 88,700 |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Amortization | (68,300) | (74,300) | (68,300) |  |  |  |
Net Carrying Amount | 20,400 | $ 32,900 | $ 20,400 |  |  |  |
Know how [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Remaining Amortization Period |  | 5 years | 6 years |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 190,600 | $ 188,500 | $ 190,600 |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Amortization | (159,800) | (162,600) | (159,800) |  |  |  |
Net Carrying Amount | 30,800 | $ 25,900 | $ 30,800 |  |  |  |
Developed Technology Rights [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles |  |  |  |  |  | 8,100 |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Remaining Amortization Period |  | 8 years | 8 years |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 130,400 | $ 144,200 | $ 130,400 |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Amortization | (86,600) | (93,900) | (86,600) |  |  |  |
Net Carrying Amount | 43,800 | $ 50,300 | $ 43,800 |  |  |  |
Licensing Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Remaining Amortization Period |  | 8 years | 9 years |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 76,300 | $ 76,000 | $ 76,300 |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Amortization | (40,900) | (44,400) | (40,900) |  |  |  |
Net Carrying Amount | 35,400 | $ 31,600 | $ 35,400 |  |  |  |
Trade Names [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles |  |  |  |  |  | 2,500 |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Remaining Amortization Period |  | 8 years | 3 years |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 3,900 | $ 6,400 | $ 3,900 |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Amortization | (3,300) | (3,600) | (3,300) |  |  |  |
Net Carrying Amount | 600 | $ 2,800 | $ 600 |  |  |  |
Noncompete Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Remaining Amortization Period |  | 6 years | 7 years |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 3,200 | $ 3,200 | $ 3,200 |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Amortization | (1,100) | (1,400) | (1,100) |  |  |  |
Net Carrying Amount | $ 2,100 | $ 1,800 | $ 2,100 |  |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100 |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Remaining Amortization Period |  | 0 years | 0 years |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross |  | $ 100 |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Amortization |  | (100) |  |  |  |  |
Net Carrying Amount |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |
Life Science [Member] | CellSorter [Member] | Developed Technology Rights [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill) |  |  | $ 8,800 |  |  |  |
Life Science [Member] | CellSorter [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill) |  |  | $ 1,700 |  |  |  |
In Process Research and Development [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) |  | $ 200 |  |  |  |  |

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