4. Intangible Assets, Goodwill and Other (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 541,700,000	$ 546,000,000
Accumulated impairment loss	(28,200,000)	(28,200,000)
Goodwill, net	513,454,000	517,770,000
Currency fluctuations	(19,500,000)
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	15,200,000
Life Science [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	208,100,000	209,000,000
Accumulated impairment loss	(27,200,000)	(27,200,000)
Goodwill, net	180,900,000	181,800,000
Currency fluctuations	(900,000)
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0
Clinical Diagnostics [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	333,600,000	337,000,000
Accumulated impairment loss	(1,000,000)	(1,000,000)
Goodwill, net	332,600,000	336,000,000
Currency fluctuations	(18,600,000)
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	$ 15,200,000