DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Discontinued Operations) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 2,563,000	$ 28,459,000	$ 27,562,000	$ 56,218,000
Income from discontinued operations before taxes	21,083,000	1,635,000	22,074,000	4,152,000
Income tax (expense) benefit	(8,280,000)	845,000	11,017,000	1,323,000
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	12,803,000	2,480,000	33,091,000	5,475,000
HemoCue [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Receivable from sale of business	29,200,000		29,200,000
Gain on disposal of discontinued operation	13,300,000
NID [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Discrete tax benefit			$ 19,800,000