Commitments - Additional Information (Details) - QuantStudio 5 Real-Time PCR Systems [Member] - Life Technologies Corporation Supply Agreement [Member] $ in Thousands		6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) Product	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) Product
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Number of products acquired	21
Number of products acquired during period		6
Committed to acquire total cost of additional products in next three months \| $	$ 135,000	$ 135,000
Number of products committed to be acquired		3

Minimum amount to be expended to satisfy the terms of arrangements in which the entity has agreed to expend funds to procure goods or services, excluding long-term purchase commitments or unconditional purchase obligations.

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