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Employee Benefit Plans (Savings Plan) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2014
Dec. 29, 2013
Dec. 30, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Defined Benefit Plan, 401(k) Savings Plan, Employer Contribution Match of Employees Eligible Compensation 100.00%pki_DefinedBenefitPlan401KSavingsPlanEmployerContributionMatchOfEmployeesEligibleCompensation    
Defined Benefit Plan, 401(k) Savings Plan, Maximum Employee Match Percent for Employer Match 5.00%pki_DefinedBenefitPlan401KSavingsPlanMaximumEmployeeMatchPercentForEmployerMatch    
Defined Benefit, 401(k) Savings Plan Expense $ 12.2pki_DefinedBenefit401KSavingsPlanExpense $ 12.8pki_DefinedBenefit401KSavingsPlanExpense $ 12.3pki_DefinedBenefit401KSavingsPlanExpense
November 2011 Caliper Life Sciences [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Defined Benefit Plan, 401(k) Savings Plan, Employer Contribution Match of Employees Eligible Compensation   100.00%pki_DefinedBenefitPlan401KSavingsPlanEmployerContributionMatchOfEmployeesEligibleCompensation
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50.00%pki_DefinedBenefitPlan401KSavingsPlanEmployerContributionMatchOfEmployeesEligibleCompensation
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Defined Benefit Plan, 401(k) Savings Plan, Maximum Employee Match Percent for Employer Match   5.00%pki_DefinedBenefitPlan401KSavingsPlanMaximumEmployeeMatchPercentForEmployerMatch
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5.00%pki_DefinedBenefitPlan401KSavingsPlanMaximumEmployeeMatchPercentForEmployerMatch
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