GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - SCHEDULE OF GOODWILL (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 3,099.4us-gaap_Goodwill	$ 3,022.8us-gaap_Goodwill
Adjustments to goodwill	(5.2)	(5.9)
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	81.8us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod	127.0us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of January 1	3,022.8us-gaap_Goodwill	2,901.7us-gaap_Goodwill
Adjustments to goodwill	(5.2)	(5.9)
Goodwill, net	3,099.4us-gaap_Goodwill	3,022.8us-gaap_Goodwill
Clinical diagnostics laboratory [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	3,042.0	2,960.2
Adjustments to goodwill	0	(4.4)
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	81.8	107.5
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of January 1	2,960.2	2,857.1
Adjustments to goodwill	0	(4.4)
Goodwill, net	3,042.0	2,960.2
Other Segments [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	57.4	62.6
Adjustments to goodwill	(5.2)	(1.5)
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0	19.5
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of January 1	62.6	44.6
Adjustments to goodwill	(5.2)	(1.5)
Goodwill, net	$ 57.4	$ 62.6

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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