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REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 29, 2019 USD ($)
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] |
Payment terms | 30 days
Unpaid advanced client billings | $ 27,000
Contract liabilities (customer contract deposits) | $ 32,923
Percentage of unbilled revenue billed during period | 85.00%
Percentage of contract liabilities recognized as revenue during period | 70.00%

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- Definition Contract With Customer, Asset, Percentage Of Amount Reclassified to Receivable + References No definition available. + Details
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Data Type: | num:percentItemType
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Period Type: | duration

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- Definition Contract With Customer Liability, Customer Deposits + References No definition available. + Details
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Namespace Prefix: | crl_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

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- Definition Contract With Customer, Percentage Of Liabilities, Recognized As Revenue + References No definition available. + Details
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Data Type: | num:percentItemType
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- Definition Contract With Customer, Unpaid Advanced Client Billings + References No definition available. + Details
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Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

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- Definition Contract with Customer, Terms Of Payment + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | crl_ContractwithCustomerTermsOfPayment
Namespace Prefix: | crl_
Data Type: | xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

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- References No definition available. + Details
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