RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER SPECIAL CHARGES	6 Months Ended
RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER SPECIAL CHARGES	Jun. 30, 2012
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and Other Special Charges	RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER SPECIAL CHARGES During the first six months of 2012, the Company recorded a net credit of $0.2 in restructuring and other special charges. The Company reversed previously established reserves of $4.8 in unused severance and $2.9 in unused facility related costs. This net credit also includes charges of $6.2 related to severance and other personnel costs along with $1.3 in net facility-related costs primarily associated with the ongoing integration activities of Clearstone Central Laboratories, Orchid and the Integrated Genetics Division (formerly Genzyme Genetics) and costs associated with the previously announced termination of an executive vice president. As part of the Clearstone integration, the Company also recorded a $6.9 loss on the disposal of one of its European subsidiaries in Other, net under Other income (expenses) during the three months ended June 30, 2012. During the first six months of 2011, the Company recorded net restructuring charges of $24.2. Of this amount, $13.3 related to severance and other personnel costs, and $13.8 primarily related to facility-related costs associated with the ongoing integration of the Genzyme Genetics and Westcliff acquisitions. These charges were offset by restructuring credits of $2.9 resulting from the reversal of unused severance and facility closure liabilities. In addition, the Company recorded fixed assets impairment charges of $7.2 primarily related to equipment and leasehold improvements in closed facilities. The Company also recorded a special charge of $14.8 related to a write-off of certain assets and liabilities related to an investment made in a prior year. * Genzyme Genetics and its logo are trademarks of Genzyme Corporation and used by Esoterix Genetic Laboratories, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of LabCorp, under license. Esoterix Genetic Laboratories and LabCorp are operated independently from Genzyme Corporation.

Tabular disclosure of restructuring and related costs by type of restructuring including the description of the restructuring costs, such as the expected cost; the costs incurred during the period; the cumulative costs incurred as of the balance sheet date; the income statement caption within which the restructuring charges recognized for the period are included; and changes to an entity's restructuring reserve that occurred during the period associated with the exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings for each major type of cost.

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