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Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of known and estimated obligations associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, which are expected to be paid in the next twelve months or in the normal operating cycle if longer. Costs of such activities include those for one-time termination benefits, termination of an operating lease or other contract, consolidating or closing facilities, relocating employees, and costs associated with an ongoing benefit arrangement, but excludes costs associated with the retirement of a long-lived asset.

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Restructuring and Contract Termination Charges, Net (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2019	Sep. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jul. 01, 2018	Apr. 01, 2018	Dec. 29, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Jan. 01, 2017
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other costs, net	$ 1,560	$ 14,068	$ 6,161	$ 7,639	$ (1,942)	$ 6,508	$ 0	$ 6,578	$ 29,428	$ 11,144	$ 12,657
Accrued restructuring and contract termination costs	11,559				4,834				11,559	4,834
Restructuring Reserve1	13,900				6,200				13,900	6,200
Accrued restructuring and contract termination costs	13,880				6,180				13,880	6,180	13,969	$ 10,541
Short-term accrued restructuring and other costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Accrued restructuring and contract termination costs	11,600				4,800				11,600	4,800
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Accrued restructuring and contract termination costs	400								400
Long-term liabilities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Noncurrent	800				1,400				800	1,400
Operating lease liabilities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Noncurrent	1,100								1,100
Contract Termination [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Accrued restructuring and contract termination costs	188				137				188	137	3,048	117
Facility Relocation [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other costs, net									800
Accrued restructuring and contract termination costs	$ 827				$ 0				827	0	0	$ 0
Discovery & Analytical Solutions [Member] \| Contract Termination [Member] \| 2019 Contract Termination Charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other costs, net									200
Discovery & Analytical Solutions [Member] \| Contract Termination [Member] \| 2018 Contract Termination Charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other costs, net										5,000
Discovery & Analytical Solutions [Member] \| Contract Termination [Member] \| 2017 Contract Termination Charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other costs, net										$ 3,600
Diagnostics [Member] \| Contract Termination [Member] \| 2019 Contract Termination Charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other costs, net									$ 200
Diagnostics [Member] \| Contract Termination [Member] \| 2017 Contract Termination Charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other costs, net											$ 500