4. Intangible Assets, Goodwill and Other (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 563,400,000	$ 546,000,000
Accumulated impairment loss	(28,200,000)	(28,200,000)
Goodwill, net	535,223,000	517,770,000
Currency fluctuations	2,200,000
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	15,200,000
Life Science [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	209,000,000	209,000,000
Accumulated impairment loss	(27,200,000)	(27,200,000)
Goodwill, net	181,800,000	181,800,000
Currency fluctuations	0
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0
Clinical Diagnostics [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	354,400,000	337,000,000
Accumulated impairment loss	(1,000,000)	(1,000,000)
Goodwill, net	353,400,000	336,000,000
Currency fluctuations	2,200,000
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	$ 15,200,000