XML 76 R91.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.1.9
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Jan. 29, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                            
Restructuring charges   $ 44dgx_RestructuringChargesIncludingEquityComponent $ 76dgx_RestructuringChargesIncludingEquityComponent $ 61dgx_RestructuringChargesIncludingEquityComponent                    
Original dividend payable per share $ 0.17dgx_OriginalDividendPayablePerShare                          
Dividend program   $ 0.33us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare $ 0.30us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare $ 0.30us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare   $ 0.33us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare $ 0.33us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare $ 0.33us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare $ 0.30us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare $ 0.30us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare $ 0.30us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare $ 0.17us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare $ 0.17us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare $ 0.17us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare
Subsequent Event [Member]                            
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                            
Original dividend payable per share         $ 0.33dgx_OriginalDividendPayablePerShare
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember
                 
Dividend program         $ 0.38us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember