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IDEXX Retirement And Incentive Savings Plan	12 Months Ended
IDEXX Retirement And Incentive Savings Plan	Dec. 31, 2015
IDEXX Retirement And Incentive Savings Plan [Abstract]
IDEXX Retirement And Incentive Savings Plan	NOTE 21. IDEXX RETIREMENT AND INCENTIVE SAVINGS PLAN We have established the IDEXX Retirement and Incentive Savings Plan (the “401(k) Plan”). U.S. employees eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan may contribute specified percentages of their salaries. We match a portion of these contributions, not to exceed 4% of participants’ eligible compensation. We matched $11.5 million, $8.8 million and $7.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. In addition, we may make contributions to the 401(k) Plan at the discretion of the Board of Directors. There were no discretionary contributions in 2015, 2014 or 2013. We also have established defined contribution plans for regional employees in Europe and in Canada. With respect to these plans, we contributed $3.5 million, $3.7 million and $3.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.