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3. Fair Value Measurements Contingent Consideration (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Dec. 31, 2020

Dec. 31, 2019

Dec. 31, 2018

Apr. 01, 2020

Oct. 01, 2019

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability Value

$ 0.7

$ 0.7

$ 4.9

Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability

$ 0.1

$ 0.6

Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High

60.0

Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability

(1.0)

(1.6)

$ (6.2)

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^[1]

0.7

0.7

$ 4.9

Analytical Flow Cytometer Platform [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability

0.0

0.0

Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Settlements

(3.3)

Net (decrease) increase in estimated fair value of contingent consideration included in selling, general and administrative expense

(1.0)

Distributor [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability

0.6

0.6

Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Settlements

(0.7)

(1.4)

Net (decrease) increase in estimated fair value of contingent consideration included in selling, general and administrative expense

0.0

Celsee [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

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0.1

0.1

$ 0.1

Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High

$ 60.0

$ 60.0

Sales milestone percentage of annual invoices [Member] | Analytical Flow Cytometer Platform [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, Potential Percentage Payout

39.00%

39.00%

Sales milestone percentage of annual invoices low [Member] | Analytical Flow Cytometer Platform [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, Potential Percentage Payout

20.00%

20.00%

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

$ 0.0

[1]

Contingent consideration liabilities are included in the following accounts in the consolidated balance sheets (in millions):

			December 31, 2020						December 31, 2019
Other current liabilities			$	0.6					$	3.3
Other long-term liabilities			0.1						1.6
Total			$	0.7					$	4.9

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