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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2011
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]    
Net earnings $ 162.0 $ 130.6
Other Comprehensive Earnings, Net of Tax    
Foreign currency translation adjustments 23.7 23.1
Interest rate swap adjustments 0 2.4
Other comprehensive earnings before tax 23.7 25.5
Provision for income tax related to items of comprehensive earnings (9.3) (9.4)
Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax 14.4 16.1
Comprehensive earnings 176.4 146.7
Less: Net earnings attributable to the noncontrolling interest (0.4) (3.5)
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings $ 176.0 $ 143.2