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Business Acquisitions - VivoPath (Details) (VivoPath [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Jun. 30, 2014
VivoPath [Member]
 
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Acquisition purchase price $ 2.3crl_AcquisitionPurchasePrice
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= crl_VivoPathMember
Contingent consideration 1.6us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability
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= crl_VivoPathMember
Aggregate undiscounted amount of contingent consideration $ 2.4us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsRangeOfOutcomesValueHigh
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= crl_VivoPathMember