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Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financials - Schedule of Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended
Mar. 28, 2015
Mar. 29, 2014
OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 311.3us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities $ 218.3us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Net proceeds from sale of business 0holx_ProceedsFromSaleOfBusiness 2.4holx_ProceedsFromSaleOfBusiness
Purchase of property and equipment (20.0)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment (19.8)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Increase in equipment under customer usage agreements (19.7)holx_PaymentsToManufactureEquipmentUnderCustomerUsageAgreements (18.0)holx_PaymentsToManufactureEquipmentUnderCustomerUsageAgreements
Net sales of insurance contracts (6.4)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromLifeInsurancePolicies 13.8us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromLifeInsurancePolicies
Purchases of mutual funds 0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment 29.7us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment
Sales of mutual funds 7.7us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForTradingSecurities 18.6us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForTradingSecurities
(Increase) decrease in other assets (0.6)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets (1.9)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets
Net cash used in investing activities (39.0)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities (34.6)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Repayment of long-term debt (357.5)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt (562.5)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs 0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts 2.4us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts
Payment Of Deferred Acquisition Consideration 0holx_PaymentOfDeferredAcquisitionConsideration 5.0holx_PaymentOfDeferredAcquisitionConsideration
Interest Rate Cap Agreements Aggregate Premium Payable (6.1)holx_InterestRateCapAgreementsAggregatePremiumPayable 0holx_InterestRateCapAgreementsAggregatePremiumPayable
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock pursuant to employee stock plans 37.4us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions 53.7us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions
Excess tax benefit related to equity awards 6.0us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities 4.1us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities
Payment of minimum tax withholdings on net share settlements of equity awards (12.1)holx_PaymentForTaxWithholdingRelatedToVestedAndReleasedRestrictedStockUnits (9.1)holx_PaymentForTaxWithholdingRelatedToVestedAndReleasedRestrictedStockUnits
Net cash used in financing activities (332.3)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities (521.2)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (5.6)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents (0.5)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (65.6)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease (338.0)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 736.1us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 822.5us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 670.5us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 484.5us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Eliminations    
OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
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0us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
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Purchase of property and equipment 0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
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0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
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Increase in equipment under customer usage agreements 0holx_PaymentsToManufactureEquipmentUnderCustomerUsageAgreements
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0holx_PaymentsToManufactureEquipmentUnderCustomerUsageAgreements
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Net sales of insurance contracts 0us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromLifeInsurancePolicies
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0us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromLifeInsurancePolicies
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Sales of mutual funds 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForTradingSecurities
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForTradingSecurities
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(Increase) decrease in other assets 0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets
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0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets
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0us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
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0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
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Payment Of Deferred Acquisition Consideration   0holx_PaymentOfDeferredAcquisitionConsideration
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Interest Rate Cap Agreements Aggregate Premium Payable 0holx_InterestRateCapAgreementsAggregatePremiumPayable
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Net proceeds from issuance of common stock pursuant to employee stock plans 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions
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Excess tax benefit related to equity awards 0us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities
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0us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities
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Payment of minimum tax withholdings on net share settlements of equity awards 0holx_PaymentForTaxWithholdingRelatedToVestedAndReleasedRestrictedStockUnits
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0holx_PaymentForTaxWithholdingRelatedToVestedAndReleasedRestrictedStockUnits
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Net cash used in financing activities 0us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
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0us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 0us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
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0us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents 0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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Parent/Issuer    
OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
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343.4us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Net proceeds from sale of business   0holx_ProceedsFromSaleOfBusiness
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Purchase of property and equipment (5.4)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
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(5.7)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
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Increase in equipment under customer usage agreements 0holx_PaymentsToManufactureEquipmentUnderCustomerUsageAgreements
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(0.5)holx_PaymentsToManufactureEquipmentUnderCustomerUsageAgreements
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Net sales of insurance contracts (6.4)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromLifeInsurancePolicies
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13.8us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromLifeInsurancePolicies
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Purchases of mutual funds   29.7us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment
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Sales of mutual funds 7.7us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForTradingSecurities
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18.6us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForTradingSecurities
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(Increase) decrease in other assets (0.8)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets
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(0.9)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets
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Net cash used in investing activities (4.9)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
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(4.4)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Repayment of long-term debt (357.5)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
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(562.5)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
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Payments of Debt Issuance Costs   2.4us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts
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Payment Of Deferred Acquisition Consideration   5.0holx_PaymentOfDeferredAcquisitionConsideration
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Interest Rate Cap Agreements Aggregate Premium Payable (6.1)holx_InterestRateCapAgreementsAggregatePremiumPayable
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Net proceeds from issuance of common stock pursuant to employee stock plans 37.4us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions
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53.7us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions
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Excess tax benefit related to equity awards 6.0us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities
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4.1us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities
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Payment of minimum tax withholdings on net share settlements of equity awards (12.1)holx_PaymentForTaxWithholdingRelatedToVestedAndReleasedRestrictedStockUnits
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(9.1)holx_PaymentForTaxWithholdingRelatedToVestedAndReleasedRestrictedStockUnits
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Net cash used in financing activities (332.3)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
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(521.2)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 0us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
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0us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents 82.8us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 288.1us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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321.5us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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139.3us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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Guarantor Subsidiaries    
OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (116.7)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
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(122.5)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Net proceeds from sale of business   0holx_ProceedsFromSaleOfBusiness
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(9.6)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
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Increase in equipment under customer usage agreements (12.8)holx_PaymentsToManufactureEquipmentUnderCustomerUsageAgreements
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
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Payment Of Deferred Acquisition Consideration   0holx_PaymentOfDeferredAcquisitionConsideration
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Interest Rate Cap Agreements Aggregate Premium Payable 0holx_InterestRateCapAgreementsAggregatePremiumPayable
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Net proceeds from issuance of common stock pursuant to employee stock plans 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions
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387.5us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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242.9us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
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0us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities
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0holx_PaymentForTaxWithholdingRelatedToVestedAndReleasedRestrictedStockUnits
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0us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (8.8)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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(11.2)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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113.5us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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