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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - SUMMARY OF ACQUIRED AMORTIZABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]  
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired $ 53.7us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
Weighted average amortization period (in years) 14 years 10 months 22 days
Customer relationships [Member]  
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]  
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired 37.6us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
Weighted average amortization period (in years) 17 years 9 months 1 day
Patents, licenses and technology [Member]  
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]  
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired 9.8us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= lh_PatentsLicensesAndTechnologyMember
Weighted average amortization period (in years) 8 years 4 months 12 days
Non-compete agreements [Member]  
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]  
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired 4.2us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember
Weighted average amortization period (in years) 5 years
Trade names [Member]  
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]  
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired $ 2.1us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
Weighted average amortization period (in years) 13 years 11 months 1 day