Property, Plant And Equipment (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 4,103.2	$ 3,767.0
Less accumulated depreciation	(1,962.3)	(1,666.0)
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,140.9	2,101.0
Land and improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	181.0	180.1
Buildings
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	954.1	937.4
Machinery and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	2,210.8	2,117.7
Customer-leased instruments
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 757.3	$ 531.8

The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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Gross amount of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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Amount, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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