10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

¨ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013

OR

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                  to                 

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 001-16789

ALERE INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE	04-3565120
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

51 SAWYER ROAD, SUITE 200

WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 02453

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)

(781) 647-3900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer	x	Accelerated filer	¨
Non-accelerated filer	¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, par value of $0.001 per share, as of October 31, 2013 was 81,881,428.

ALERE INC.

REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2013

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Readers can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “intend,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “continue” or similar words. A number of important factors could cause actual results of Alere Inc. and its subsidiaries to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors detailed in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 and other risk factors identified herein or from time to time in our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers should carefully review these risk factors, and should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on information, plans and estimates at the date of this report. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, new information, future events or other changes.

Unless the context requires otherwise, references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Alere Inc. and its subsidiaries.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION		3
Item 1. Financial Statements		3
a) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012		3
b) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three and Nine Months Ended September  30, 2013 and 2012		4
c) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012		5
d) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012		6
e) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements		7
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		37
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		48
Item 4. Controls and Procedures		48
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION		49
Item 6. Exhibits		49
SIGNATURE		50

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ALERE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Net product sales	$	509,038		$	459,813		$	1,538,876		$	1,399,025
Services revenue		240,660			226,415			705,127			652,704
Net product sales and services revenue		749,698			686,228			2,244,003			2,051,729
License and royalty revenue		4,184			5,188			13,113			11,333
Net revenue		753,882			691,416			2,257,116			2,063,062
Cost of net product sales		258,234			223,612			764,501			671,664
Cost of services revenue		124,993			120,131			369,961			331,550
Cost of net product sales and services revenue		383,227			343,743			1,134,462			1,003,214
Cost of license and royalty revenue		2,009			1,898			5,264			5,394
Cost of net revenue		385,236			345,641			1,139,726			1,008,608
Gross profit		368,646			345,775			1,117,390			1,054,454
Operating expenses:
Research and development		40,498			40,562			122,452			120,009
Sales and marketing		159,587			160,644			475,465			478,544
General and administrative		142,377			105,837			418,396			347,757
Loss on disposition		5,885			—			5,885			—
Operating income		20,299			38,732			95,192			108,144
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs		(53,420	)		(54,861	)		(203,272	)		(161,119	)
Other income (expense), net		(8,869	)		(1,072	)		(8,276	)		14,570
Loss before benefit for income taxes		(41,990	)		(17,201	)		(116,356	)		(38,405	)
Benefit for income taxes		(17,148	)		(10,677	)		(36,152	)		(12,621	)
Loss before equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax		(24,842	)		(6,524	)		(80,204	)		(25,784	)
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax		5,753			3,007			13,238			10,417
Net loss		(19,089	)		(3,517	)		(66,966	)		(15,367	)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests		359			286			601			137
Net loss attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries		(19,448	)		(3,803	)		(67,567	)		(15,504	)
Preferred stock dividends		(5,367	)		(5,352	)		(15,926	)		(15,940	)
Net loss available to common stockholders	$	(24,815	)	$	(9,155	)	$	(83,493	)	$	(31,444	)
Basic and diluted net loss per common share attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries:	$	(0.30	)	$	(0.11	)	$	(1.03	)	$	(0.39	)
Weighted-average shares—basic and diluted		81,735			80,792			81,417			80,492

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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ALERE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(unaudited)

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Net loss	$	(19,089	)	$	(3,517	)	$	(66,966	)	$	(15,367	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment		67,268			39,695			(42,515	)		38,857
Unrealized gains on available for sale securities		—			141			—			931
Unrealized gains on hedging instruments		20			10			31			465
Minimum pension liability adjustment		(369	)		(98	)		335			(218	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax		66,919			39,748			(42,149	)		40,035
Income tax benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)		—			360			—			360
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		66,919			39,388			(42,149	)		39,675
Comprehensive income (loss)		47,830			35,871			(109,115	)		24,308
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests		359			286			601			137
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	47,471		$	35,585		$	(109,716	)	$	24,171

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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ALERE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except par value)

	September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	353,993		$	328,346
Restricted cash		7,905			3,076
Marketable securities		820			904
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $70,978 and $36,396 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively		568,873			524,332
Inventories, net		370,448			337,121
Deferred tax assets		58,177			67,722
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		114,601			145,236
Total current assets		1,474,817			1,406,737
Property, plant and equipment, net		544,271			534,469
Goodwill		3,103,495			3,048,405
Other intangible assets with indefinite lives		58,953			36,451
Finite-lived intangible assets, net		1,747,538			1,834,225
Restricted cash – non-current		29,045			—
Deferred financing costs, net, and other non-current assets		86,489			108,857
Investments in unconsolidated entities		101,822			90,491
Deferred tax assets		8,189			8,293
Total assets	$	7,154,619		$	7,067,928
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	$	25		$	—
Current portion of long-term debt		47,701			60,232
Current portion of capital lease obligations		6,533			6,684
Accounts payable		194,991			169,974
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		447,228			411,919
Total current liabilities		696,478			648,809
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net of current portion		3,790,532			3,628,675
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion		14,926			12,917
Deferred tax liabilities		352,859			428,188
Other long-term liabilities		209,683			166,635
Total long-term liabilities		4,368,000			4,236,415
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)
Stockholders’ equity:
Series B preferred stock, $0.001 par value (liquidation preference: $709,763 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012); Authorized: 2,300 shares; Issued: 2,065 shares at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012; Outstanding: 1,774 shares at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012		606,468			606,468
Common stock, $0.001 par value; Authorized: 200,000 shares; Issued: 89,533 shares at September 30, 2013 and 88,576 shares at December 31, 2012; Outstanding: 81,854 shares at September 30, 2013 and 80,897 shares at December 31, 2012		90			89
Additional paid-in capital		3,314,698			3,299,935
Accumulated deficit		(1,632,540	)		(1,564,973	)
Treasury stock, at cost, 7,679 shares at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012		(184,971	)		(184,971	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(18,275	)		23,874
Total stockholders’ equity		2,085,470			2,180,422
Non-controlling interests		4,671			2,282
Total equity		2,090,141			2,182,704
Total liabilities and equity	$	7,154,619		$	7,067,928

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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ALERE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

(in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net loss	$	(66,966	)	$	(15,367	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Non-cash interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and write-off of deferred financing costs		14,088			16,087
Depreciation and amortization		326,689			322,371
Non-cash charges for sale of inventories revalued at the date of acquisition		1,880			4,681
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense		14,462			11,868
Impairment of inventory		243			295
Impairment of long-lived assets		4,101			274
(Gain) loss on sale of fixed assets		1,849			(4,194	)
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax		(13,238	)		(10,417	)
Deferred income taxes		(73,655	)		(43,619	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		35,603			—
Loss on disposition		5,885			—
Bargain purchase gain		(5,707	)		—
Other non-cash items		6,674			5,736
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net		(57,310	)		(8,261	)
Inventories, net		(72,727	)		(15,596	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(9,132	)		4,171
Accounts payable		15,981			(16,743	)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		37,242			24,116
Other non-current liabilities		(6,857	)		(21,639	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		159,105			253,763
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash		(33,881	)		5,771
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(90,908	)		(97,309	)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		5,831			22,383
Cash received from disposition		32,000			—
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(166,196	)		(384,780	)
Cash received from sales of marketable securities		—			271
Cash received from (paid for) equity method investments		11,262			6,556
(Increase) decrease in other assets		19,244			(9,313	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(222,648	)		(456,421	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Cash paid for financing costs		(9,798	)		(2,313	)
Cash paid for contingent purchase price consideration		(27,496	)		(16,248	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs		17,555			14,260
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		460,141			198,288
Payments on long-term debt		(455,157	)		(42,553	)
Net proceeds under revolving credit facilities		138,768			91,162
Borrowings from (payments on) short-term debt		25			(6,240	)
Cash paid for dividends		(15,970	)		(15,970	)
Excess tax benefits on exercised stock options		434			277
Principal payments on capital lease obligations		(5,341	)		(4,925	)
Other		(18,953	)		(2,811	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		84,208			212,927
Foreign exchange effect on cash and cash equivalents		4,982			(7,188	)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		25,647			3,081
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		328,346			299,173
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	353,993		$	302,254

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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ALERE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(1) Basis of Presentation of Financial Information

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Alere Inc. are unaudited. In the opinion of management, the unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments considered normal and recurring and necessary for their fair statement. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year. These interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, these consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows. Our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012 included information and footnotes necessary for such presentation and were included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, on March 1, 2013. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Certain reclassifications of prior period amounts have been made to conform to current period presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on net income or equity.

Certain amounts presented may not recalculate directly, due to rounding.

(2) Cash and Cash Equivalents

We consider all highly-liquid cash investments with original maturities of three months or less at the date of acquisition to be cash equivalents. At September 30, 2013, our cash equivalents consisted of money market funds.

(3) Restricted Cash

As of September 30, 2013, we had a total of $36.9 million in restricted cash, of which $29.0 million was classified as non-current on our consolidated balance sheet. The $29.0 million secures a foreign bank loan arrangement that we entered into during the three months ended September 30, 2013 and will remain on deposit for a two-year period under the current terms of the loan arrangement.

(4) Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first in, first out) or market and are comprised of the following (in thousands):

	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Raw materials	$	115,441	$	99,498
Work-in-process		83,571		89,895
Finished goods		171,436		147,728
	$	370,448	$	337,121

(5) Stock-based Compensation

We recorded stock-based compensation expense in our consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Cost of net revenue	$	287		$	269		$	797		$	801
Research and development		1,111			752			2,641			2,379
Sales and marketing		975			751			2,597			2,581
General and administrative		3,289			1,854			8,427			6,107
		5,662			3,626			14,462			11,868
Benefit for income taxes		(1,511	)		(536	)		(2,869	)		(1,951	)
	$	4,151		$	3,090		$	11,593		$	9,917

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(6) Net Loss per Common Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per common share for the periods presented (in thousands, except per share data):

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Numerator:
Net loss	$	(19,089	)	$	(3,517	)	$	(66,966	)	$	(15,367	)
Preferred stock dividends		(5,367	)		(5,352	)		(15,926	)		(15,940	)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest		359			286			601			137
Net loss available to common stockholders	$	(24,815	)	$	(9,155	)	$	(83,493	)	$	(31,444	)
Denominator:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding—basic and diluted		81,735			80,792			81,417			80,492
Basic and diluted net loss per common share attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(0.30	)	$	(0.11	)	$	(1.03	)	$	(0.39	)

The following potential dilutive securities were not included in the calculation of diluted net loss per common share because the inclusion thereof would be antidilutive (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Denominator:
Options to purchase shares of common stock		10,239		9,730		10,239		9,730
Warrants		4		4		4		4
Conversion shares related to 3% convertible senior subordinated notes		3,411		3,411		3,411		3,411
Conversion shares related to subordinated convertible promissory notes		27		27		27		27
Conversion shares related to Series B convertible preferred stock		10,239		10,239		10,239		10,239
Total number of antidilutive potentially issuable shares of common stock excluded from diluted common shares outstanding		23,920		23,411		23,920		23,411

(7) Stockholders’ Equity and Non-controlling Interests

(a) Preferred Stock

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, Series B preferred stock dividends amounted to $5.3 million and $15.9 million, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, Series B preferred stock dividends amounted to $5.4 million and $15.9 million, respectively, which reduced earnings available to common stockholders for purposes of calculating net loss per common share for each of the respective periods. As of September 30, 2013, $5.3 million of Series B preferred stock dividends was accrued. As of October 15, 2013, payments have been made covering all dividend periods through September 30, 2013.

The Series B preferred stock dividends for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were paid in cash.

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(b) Changes in Stockholders’ Equity and Non-controlling Interests

A summary of the changes in stockholders’ equity and non-controlling interests comprising total equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is provided below (in thousands):

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013								2012
	Total Stockholders’ Equity			Non- controlling Interests		Total Equity			Total Stockholders’ Equity			Non- controlling Interests			Total Equity
Equity, beginning of period	$	2,180,422		$	2,282	$	2,182,704		$	2,229,234		$	2,340		$	2,231,574
Exercise of common stock options, warrants and shares issued under employee stock purchase plan		17,555			—		17,555			14,261			—			14,261
Issuance of common stock for settlement of an acquisition-related contingent consideration obligation		—			—		—			1,243			—			1,243
Preferred stock dividends		(15,970	)		—		(15,970	)		(15,970	)		—			(15,970	)
Stock-based compensation related to grants of common stock options		14,462			—		14,462			11,868			—			11,868
Excess tax benefits on exercised stock options		(1,283	)		—		(1,283	)		(437	)		—			(437	)
Non-controlling interest from acquisition		—			1,788		1,788			—			—			—
Purchase of subsidiary shares from non-controlling interests		—			—		—			(35,079	)		—			(35,079	)
Dividend relating to non-controlling interest		—			—		—			—			(236	)		(236	)
Net income (loss)		(67,567	)		601		(66,966	)		(15,504	)		200			(15,304	)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		(42,149	)		—		(42,149	)		39,675			—			39,675
Equity, end of period	$	2,085,470		$	4,671	$	2,090,141		$	2,229,291		$	2,304		$	2,231,595

(8) Business Combinations

Acquisitions are accounted for using the acquisition method and the acquired companies’ results have been included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements from their respective dates of acquisition. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we expensed acquisition-related costs of $0.5 million and $1.8 million, respectively, in general and administrative expense. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, we expensed acquisition-related costs of $0.8 million and $6.1 million, respectively, in general and administrative expense.

Our business acquisitions have historically been made at prices above the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, resulting in goodwill, based on our expectations of synergies and other benefits of combining the businesses. These synergies and benefits include elimination of redundant facilities, functions and staffing; use of our existing commercial infrastructure to expand sales of the products of the acquired businesses; and use of the commercial infrastructure of the acquired businesses to expand product sales in a cost-efficient manner.

Net assets acquired are recorded at their fair value and are subject to adjustment upon finalization of the fair value analysis. We are not aware of any information that indicates the final fair value analysis will differ materially from the preliminary estimates. The estimated useful lives of the individual categories of intangible assets were based on the nature of the applicable intangible asset and the expected future cash flows to be derived from the intangible asset. Amortization of intangible assets with finite lives is recognized over the shorter of the respective lives of the agreement or the period of time the intangible assets are expected to contribute to future cash flows. We amortize our finite-lived intangible assets based on patterns on which the respective economic benefits are expected to be realized.

(a) Acquisitions in 2013

(i) Epocal

On February 1, 2013, we acquired Epocal, Inc., or Epocal, located in Ottawa, Canada, a provider of technologies that support blood gas and electrolyte testing at the point of care. The preliminary aggregate purchase price was approximately $248.5 million, which consisted of $173.5 million in cash and a contingent consideration obligation with an aggregate acquisition date fair value of $75.0 million. The operating results of Epocal are included in our professional diagnostics reporting unit and business segment. The amount allocated to goodwill from this acquisition is not deductible for tax purposes.

(ii) Other acquisitions in 2013

During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we acquired the following businesses for a preliminary aggregate purchase price of $47.7 million, which included cash payments totaling $35.8 million, contingent consideration obligations with an aggregate acquisition date fair value of $1.3 million, deferred purchase price consideration with an acquisition date fair value of $0.6 million and an $8.0 million bargain purchase gain.

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• certain assets of PT Mega Medika Mandiri, or Mega Medika, located in South Jakarta, Indonesia, a distributor of infectious disease products to the Indonesian marketplace as well as materials for vaccines to a pharmaceutical customer (Acquired January 2013)

• Discount Diabetic, LLC, or Discount Diabetic, located in Phoenix, Arizona, a provider of blood glucose monitoring products, including diabetes testing systems and test strips and other products (Acquired April 2013)

• the Medicare fee-for-service assets of Liberty Medical, or the Liberty business, located in Port St. Lucie, Florida, a leading mail order provider of diabetes testing supplies serving the needs of both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetic patients (Acquired April 2013)

• 51% share in Cardio Selfcare B.V., subsequently renamed Alere Health Services B.V., or Alere Health Services, located in Ede, the Netherlands, a developer of innovative software for the healthcare industry that develops and licenses software and sells medical devices to enable patients to perform medical self-care, including thrombosis self-care (Acquired May 2013)

• 74.9% interest in Pantech Proprietary Limited, or Pantech, located in Durban, South Africa, a supplier of rapid diagnostic test kits, including HIV, malaria, syphilis, drugs of abuse, 10 parameter urine sticks, glucometers and glucose sticks (Acquired July 2013)

The operating results of Mega Medika, Discount Diabetic, the Liberty business, Alere Health Services, and Pantech are included in our professional diagnostics reporting unit and business segment.

Our consolidated statement of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 included revenue totaling approximately $26.6 million and $59.5 million, respectively, related to these businesses. Goodwill has been recognized in the Mega Medika, Alere Health Services and Pantech acquisitions and amounted to approximately $1.6 million. The goodwill related to the Mega Medika acquisition is deductible for tax purposes.

With respect to our acquisition of the Liberty business, the purchase price of the acquisition has been allocated to the net tangible and intangible assets acquired, with the excess of the fair value of assets acquired over the purchase price recorded as a bargain purchase gain. The $8.0 million bargain purchase gain has been recorded in other income (expense), net in our consolidated statement of operations and is not recognized for tax purposes. The bargain purchase gain resulted from our operating cost structure which we believe will allow us to operate this business more cost effectively than the sellers.

A summary of the preliminary fair values of the net assets acquired for the acquisitions consummated in 2013 is as follows (in thousands):

	Epocal		Other		Total
Current assets(1)	$	12,089	$	12,968	$	25,057
Property, plant and equipment		1,267		1,669		2,936
Goodwill		99,449		1,629		101,078
Intangible assets		164,400		42,920		207,320
Other non-current assets		17,610		29		17,639
Total assets acquired		294,815		59,215		354,030
Current liabilities		2,627		5,398		8,025
Non-current liabilities		43,727		6,202		49,929
Total liabilities assumed		46,354		11,600		57,954
Net assets acquired		248,461		47,615		296,076
Less:
Contingent consideration		75,000		1,264		76,264
Non-controlling interest		—		1,774		1,774
Bargain purchase gain		—		8,023		8,023
Deferred purchase price consideration		—		768		768
Cash paid	$	173,461	$	35,786	$	209,247

⁽¹⁾  Includes approximately $3.3 million of acquired cash.

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The following are the intangible assets acquired and their respective fair values and weighted-average useful lives (dollars in thousands):

	Epocal		Other		Total		Weighted- average Useful Life
Core technology and patents	$	119,700	$	—	$	119,700		20.0 years
Software		—		804		804		10.0 years
Trademarks and trade names		20,500		10		20,510		19.2 years
Customer relationships		—		36,290		36,290		11.4 years
Other		—		5,816		5,816		3.0 years
In-process research and development		24,200		—		24,200		N/A
Total intangible assets	$	164,400	$	42,920	$	207,320

(b) Acquisitions in 2012

During 2012, we acquired the following businesses for a preliminary aggregate purchase price of $494.5 million, which included cash payments totaling $418.9 million and contingent consideration obligations with aggregate acquisition date fair values of $75.6 million.

• Reatrol Comercializacao De Produtos De Saude, LDA, subsequently renamed Alere Lda, located in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal, a distributor of products for drugs of abuse testing (Acquired January 2012)

• Kullgren Holding AB, or Kullgren, located in Gensta, Sweden, a company that manufactures and distributes high-quality intimacy and pharmaceutical products (Acquired February 2012)

• Wellogic ME FZ-LLC, or Wellogic UAE, located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, a company that provides development services to Alere Wellogic, LLC, which acquired the assets of Method Factory, Inc. (d/b/a Wellogic), or Wellogic, in December 2011 (Acquired February 2012)

• certain assets, primarily including customer and patient lists, of AmMed Direct LLC, or AmMed, located near Nashville, Tennessee, a privately-owned mail-order provider of home-diabetes testing products and supplies (Acquired March 2012)

• eScreen, Inc., or eScreen, headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, a technology-enabled provider of employment drug screening solutions for hiring and maintaining healthier and more efficient workforces (Acquired April 2012)

• MedApps Holding Company, Inc., or MedApps, headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, a developer of innovative remote health monitoring solutions that deliver efficient cost-effective connectivity between patient, care provider and electronic medical records (Acquired July 2012)

• Amedica Biotech, Inc., or Amedica, located in Hayward, California, a company focused on the development and manufacture of in vitro diagnostic tests (Acquired July 2012)

• DiagnosisOne, Inc., or DiagnosisOne, located in Lowell, Massachusetts, a software company that provides clinical analytics technology and data-driven content to hospitals, physician groups, insurers and governments (Acquired July 2012)

• Seelen Care Laege-og & Hospitalsartikler ApS, or Seelen, located in Holstebro, Denmark, a distributor of consumables, instruments and equipment to doctors, specialists and physiotherapists (Acquired August 2012)

• certain assets of Diagnostik Nord, or Diagnostik, located in Schwerin, Germany, a company focused on the sale of drug screening and in vitro diagnostic medical devices and a provider of diagnostic solutions (Acquired September 2012)

• Healthcare Connections Limited, or HCC, located in Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, an occupational health provider specializing in employment medical programs, preventative health schemes and drug and alcohol sample collection services (Acquired November 2012)

• the diagnostic division of Medial spol. s.r.o., subsequently renamed Alere s.r.o., located in Prague, Czech Republic, a distributor of laboratory diagnostic devices, devices operating in the point-of-care testing regime, diagnostic kits and tests for biochemistry, hematology, and microbiology (Acquired November 2012)

• certain assets of Quantum Diagnostics, or Quantum Australia, located in Australia, an on-line medical supply company that provides a range of affordable drug and alcohol tests for personal, business and professional medical use (Acquired November 2012)

• certain assets of NationsHealth, Inc. (now named Convey Health Solutions, Inc.) and certain assets of its subsidiary United States Pharmaceutical Group, LLC (now d/b/a Convey Health Solutions), or, collectively, NationsHealth, headquartered in Sunrise, Florida, a privately-owned mail-order provider of diabetes home-testing products and supplies, and a share acquisition of NationsHealth’s subsidiary in the Philippines, or NationsHealth Philippines (Acquired December 2012)

• Branan Medical Corporation, or Branan, headquartered in Irvine, California, a manufacturer of drugs of abuse testing products (Acquired December 2012)

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The operating results of Alere Lda, AmMed, eScreen, MedApps, Amedica, Seelen, Diagnostik, HCC, Alere s.r.o., Quantum Australia, NationsHealth and Branan are included in our professional diagnostics reporting unit and business segment. The operating results of Wellogic UAE and DiagnosisOne are included in our health information solutions reporting unit and business segment. The operating results of Kullgren are included in our consumer diagnostics reporting unit and business segment.

Our consolidated statement of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 included revenue totaling approximately $14.4 million and $26.3 million, respectively, related to the businesses that were acquired during that period. Goodwill has been recognized in all of these acquisitions and amounted to approximately $239.3 million. Goodwill related to the acquisitions of AmMed, Diagnostik and the U.S.-based assets of NationsHealth, which totaled $8.2 million, is deductible for tax purposes. The goodwill related to the remaining 2012 acquisitions is not deductible for tax purposes.

A summary of the preliminary fair values of the net assets acquired for the acquisitions consummated in 2012 is as follows (in thousands):

Current assets(1)	$	47,228
Property, plant and equipment		9,029
Goodwill		240,576
Intangible assets		325,223
Other non-current assets		17,261
Total assets acquired		639,317
Current liabilities		28,214
Non-current liabilities		116,580
Total liabilities assumed		144,794
Net assets acquired		494,523
Less:
Contingent consideration		75,620
Cash paid	$	418,903

⁽¹⁾  Includes approximately $3.8 million of acquired cash.

The following are the intangible assets acquired and their respective fair values and weighted-average useful lives (dollars in thousands):

	Amount		Weighted- average Useful Life
Core technology and patents	$	148,103		18.7 years
Trademarks and trade names		19,390		18.3 years
Customer relationships		136,485		18.1 years
Non-competition agreements		1,118		5.1 years
Other		15,227		9.2 years
In-process research and development		4,900		N/A
Total intangible assets	$	325,223

(9) Restructuring Plans

The following table sets forth aggregate restructuring charges recorded in our consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Statement of Operations Caption	2013		2012		2013		2012
Cost of net revenue	$	3,556	$	1,080	$	4,908	$	2,069
Research and development		1,100		—		1,745		638
Sales and marketing		218		927		1,476		1,954
General and administrative		2,820		1,232		11,501		5,471
Total operating expenses		7,694		3,239		19,630		10,132
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs		111		48		228		158
Total charges	$	7,805	$	3,287	$	19,858	$	10,290

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(a) 2013 Restructuring Plans

In 2013, management developed cost reduction efforts within our professional diagnostics business segment, including businesses in our United States, Europe and Asia Pacific regions. Additionally, management is continuing to improve efficiencies within our health information solutions business segment, including winding down a small portion of this business, which resulted in charges associated with the impairment of related fixed and intangible assets. The following table summarizes the restructuring activities related to our 2013 restructuring plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Professional Diagnostics		Health Information Solutions			Total
Severance-related costs	$	3,876	$	1,340		$	5,216
Facility and transition costs		1,107		327			1,434
Other exit costs		—		2			2
Cash charges		4,983		1,669			6,652
Fixed asset and inventory impairments		470		—			470
Other non-cash charges		—		(20	)		(20	)
Total charges	$	5,453	$	1,649		$	7,102
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Professional Diagnostics		Health Information Solutions			Total
Severance-related costs	$	5,960	$	1,398		$	7,358
Facility and transition costs		1,457		568			2,025
Other exit costs		—		2			2
Cash charges		7,417		1,968			9,385
Fixed asset and inventory impairments		470		170			640
Intangible asset impairments		—		2,596			2,596
Other non-cash charges		—		(20	)		(20	)
Total charges	$	7,887	$	4,714		$	12,601

We anticipate incurring approximately $1.1 million and $0.3 million in additional costs under our 2013 restructuring plans related to our professional diagnostics business and health information solutions business segments, respectively, in the United States and Europe and may develop additional plans over the remainder of 2013. As of September 30, 2013, $4.7 million in severance and facility exit costs arising under our 2013 restructuring plans remain unpaid.

(b) 2012 Restructuring Plans

In 2012, management developed cost reduction plans within our professional diagnostics business segment, including the integration of our businesses in Brazil, Europe and the United States. Additionally, management developed new plans to continue our efforts to reduce costs within our health information solutions business segment, including the termination of certain projects, which resulted in charges for the impairment of related fixed and intangible assets. The following table summarizes the restructuring activities related to our 2012 restructuring plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 and since inception (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,					Since Inception
Professional Diagnostics	2013			2012		2013			2012
Severance-related costs(1)	$	(614	)	$	691	$	(526	)	$	3,009	$	4,206
Facility and transition costs		—			—		82			—		201
Cash charges		(614	)		691		(444	)		3,009		4,407
Fixed asset impairments		—			55		—			55		304
Total charges	$	(614	)	$	746	$	(444	)	$	3,064	$	4,711

⁽¹⁾ Severance-related costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 includes the reversal of an amount previously accrued which relates to a settlement resulting from a labor dispute.

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	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,					Since Inception
Health Information Solutions	2013		2012		2013			2012
Severance-related costs	$	14	$	516	$	2,362		$	1,735	$	5,407
Facility and transition costs		—		465		4,271			590		5,505
Other exit costs		82		5		134			5		149
Cash charges		96		986		6,767			2,330		11,061
Fixed asset and inventory impairments		—		—		75			—		2,764
Intangible asset impairments		—		—		—			—		2,988
Other non-cash charges		—		—		(953	)		—		(984	)
Total charges	$	96	$	986	$	5,889		$	2,330	$	15,829

We anticipate incurring approximately $0.5 million in additional transition and other facility costs under these plans related primarily to our health information solutions business segment through 2014. As of September 30, 2013, $3.8 million in severance and facility exit costs under these plans remain unpaid.

(c) 2011, 2010 and 2008 Restructuring Plans

In 2011, management executed a company-wide cost reduction plan which impacted our corporate and other business segment, as well as the health information solutions and professional diagnostics business segments. Management also developed plans within our professional diagnostics business segment to consolidate operating activities among certain of our U.S., European and Asia Pacific subsidiaries, including transferring the manufacturing of our Panbio products from Australia to our Standard Diagnostics facility in South Korea and eliminating redundant costs among our newly-acquired Axis-Shield subsidiaries. Additionally, within our health information solutions business segment, management executed plans to further reduce costs and improve efficiencies, as well as cease operations at our GeneCare Medical Genetics Center, Inc., or GeneCare, facility in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and transfer the majority of our Quality Assured Services, Inc. operation in Orlando, Florida to our facility in Livermore, California.

In 2010, management developed several plans to reduce costs and improve efficiencies within our health information solutions and professional diagnostics business segments. Additionally in 2008, management developed and initiated plans to transition the business of Cholestech to our San Diego, California facility.

The following table summarizes the restructuring activities related to our 2011, 2010 and 2008 restructuring plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 and since inception (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,					Since Inception
Professional Diagnostics	2013		2012		2013		2012
Severance-related costs	$	46	$	639	$	242	$	2,914		$	19,955
Facility and transition costs		112		464		442		1,348			7,669
Other exit costs		14		16		45		52			743
Cash charges		172		1,119		729		4,314			28,367
Fixed asset and inventory impairments		350		290		350		424			6,724
Intangible asset impairments		686		—		686		—			686
Total charges	$	1,208	$	1,409	$	1,765	$	4,738		$	35,777
	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,					Since Inception
Health Information Solutions	2013		2012		2013		2012
Severance-related costs	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	6,901
Facility and transition costs		—		114		—		(59	)		8,010
Other exit costs		13		27		47		101			559
Cash charges		13		141		47		42			15,470
Fixed asset and inventory impairments		—		—		—		85			1,114
Intangible asset impairments		—		—		—		—			2,935
Other non-cash charges		—		—		—		—			761
Total charges	$	13	$	141	$	47	$	127		$	20,280

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	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,				Since Inception
Corporate and Other	2013		2012		2013		2012
Severance-related costs	$	—	$	5	$	—	$	31	$	1,219
Cash charges		—		5		—		31		1,219
Fixed asset and inventory impairments		—		—		—		—		3
Total charges	$	—	$	5	$	—	$	31	$	1,222

We anticipate incurring approximately $0.5 million in additional costs under these plans related primarily to our professional diagnostics business segment. A majority of these additional costs relate to the transfer of the Panbio product manufacturing to Korea and are for severance and facility exit costs. We do not anticipate incurring significant additional costs under these plans related to our health information solutions business segment. As of September 30, 2013, $2.2 million in cash charges remain unpaid, primarily related to severance and facility lease obligations.

(d) Restructuring Reserves

The following table summarizes our restructuring reserves related to the plans described above, of which $8.7 million is included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities and $2.0 million is included in other long-term liabilities on our accompanying consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):

	Severance- related Costs			Facility and Transition Costs			Other Exit Costs			Total
Balance, December 31, 2012	$	3,167		$	2,429		$	622		$	6,218
Cash charges		9,436			6,820			228			16,484
Payments		(7,515	)		(4,149	)		(227	)		(11,891	)
Currency adjustments		(72	)		5			—			(67	)
Balance, September 30, 2013	$	5,016		$	5,105		$	623		$	10,744

(10) Long-term Debt

We had the following long-term debt balances outstanding (in thousands):

	September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
A term loans(1)(2)	$	843,750		$	878,438
B term loans(1)		906,500			913,438
Incremental B-1 term loans(1)		245,625			247,500
Incremental B-2 term loans(1)		195,470			196,739
Revolving line of credit(1)		170,000			22,500
7.25% Senior notes		450,000			450,000
7.875% Senior notes		—			1,809
9% Senior subordinated notes		—			392,933
8.625% Senior subordinated notes		400,000			400,000
6.5% Senior subordinated notes		425,000			—
3% Convertible senior subordinated notes		150,000			150,000
Other lines of credit		150			31,957
Other		51,738			3,593
		3,838,233			3,688,907
Less: Current portion		(47,701	)		(60,232	)
	$	3,790,532		$	3,628,675

⁽¹⁾  Incurred under our secured credit facility.

⁽²⁾  Includes “A” term loans and “Delayed Draw” term loans under our secured credit facility.

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In connection with our significant long-term debt issuances, we recorded interest expense, including amortization and write-offs of deferred financing costs and original issue discounts, in our accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Secured credit facility (1)	$	25,809	$	27,474	$	78,741	$	77,422
7.25% Senior notes		8,535		—		25,371		—
7.875% Senior notes (2)		—		5,763		137		17,276
9% Senior subordinated notes (3)		—		10,373		54,043		31,090
8.625% Senior subordinated notes		9,273		9,274		27,820		27,823
6.5% Senior subordinated notes		7,172		—		10,185		—
3% Senior subordinated convertible notes		1,246		1,246		3,738		3,738
	$	52,035	$	54,130	$	200,035	$	157,349

⁽¹⁾  Includes “A” term loans, including the “Delayed-Draw” term loans; “B” term loans; “Incremental B-1” term loans; “Incremental B-2” term loans; and revolving line of credit loans. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the amounts include $0.4 million and $2.2 million, respectively, related to the amortization of fees paid for certain debt modifications. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, the amount includes $1.3 million and $4.0 million, respectively, related to the amortization of fees paid for certain debt modifications.

⁽²⁾  For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, this amount includes an approximate $0.2 million loss recorded in connection with the repurchase of our 7.875% senior notes.

⁽³⁾  An approximate $35.6 million loss in connection with the repurchase of our 9% senior subordinated notes has been included in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013. Included in the $35.6 million is $19.0 million related to tender offer consideration and call premium which has been classified within cash flow from financing activities in our consolidated statement of cash flows.

(a) Secured Credit Facility

The following summarizes the material terms of our secured credit facility that have changed significantly since December 31, 2012. All other terms of our secured credit facility as described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the year ended December 31, 2012, but omitted below, have not changed since that date.

On March 22, 2013, we and certain of our subsidiaries entered into a fourth amendment to the credit agreement that governs our secured credit facility, or the credit agreement. The fourth amendment provides for 50 basis point reductions in the interest rate margins applicable to the “B” term loans, the “Incremental B-1” term loans and the “Incremental B-2” term loans and certain other changes. Under the terms of the credit agreement as amended by the fourth amendment, the “B” term loans, the “Incremental B-1” term loans and the “Incremental B-2” term loans bear interest at a rate per annum of, at our option, either (i) the Base Rate, as defined in the credit agreement, plus an applicable margin, which varies between 2.00% and 2.75% depending on our consolidated secured leverage ratio, or (ii) the Eurodollar Rate, as defined in the credit agreement, plus an applicable margin, which varies between 3.00% and 3.75% depending on our consolidated secured leverage ratio. Interest on “B” term loans, “Incremental B-1” term loans and “Incremental B-2” term loans based on the Eurodollar Rate is subject to a 1.00% floor with respect to the base Eurodollar Rate.

(b) 6.5% Senior Subordinated Notes

On May 24, 2013, we sold a total of $425.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.5% senior subordinated notes due 2020, or the 6.5% senior subordinated notes, in a private placement to initial purchasers, who agreed to resell the notes only to qualified institutional buyers and to persons outside the United States. We sold the 6.5% senior subordinated notes at an initial offering price of 100%. Net proceeds from this offering amounted to $417.7 million, which were net of the underwriters’ commissions and offering expenses totaling approximately $7.3 million.

The 6.5% senior subordinated notes were issued under a supplemental indenture dated May 24, 2013, or the 6.5% Indenture. The 6.5% senior subordinated notes accrue interest at the rate of 6.5% per annum. Interest on the 6.5% senior subordinated notes is payable semi-annually on June 15 and December 15, beginning on December 15, 2013. The 6.5% senior subordinated notes mature on June 15, 2020, unless earlier redeemed.

We may, at our option, redeem the 6.5% senior subordinated notes, in whole or part, at any time (which may be more than once) on or after June 15, 2016, by paying the principal amount of the notes being redeemed plus a declining premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest to (but excluding) the redemption date. The premium declines from 3.250% during the twelve months on and after June 15, 2016 to 1.625% during the twelve months on and after June 15, 2017 to zero on and after June 15, 2018. In addition, we may, at our option, at any time (which may be more than once) before May 24, 2015, redeem up to 10% of the aggregate principal amount of the 6.5% senior subordinated notes in each of the two twelve-month periods preceding May 24, 2015 at a redemption price of 103% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest to (but excluding) the redemption date. In addition, at any time

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(which may be more than once) prior to June 15, 2016, we may, at our option, redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 6.5% senior subordinated notes with money that we raise in certain equity offerings, so long as (i) we pay 106.5% of the principal amount of the notes being redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to (but excluding) the redemption date; (ii) we redeem the 6.5% senior subordinated notes within 90 days of completing such equity offering; and (iii) at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of the 6.5% senior subordinated notes remains outstanding afterwards. In addition, at any time (which may be more than once) prior to June 15, 2016, we may, at our option, redeem some or all of the 6.5% senior subordinated notes by paying the principal amount of the 6.5% senior subordinated notes being redeemed plus a make-whole premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest to (but excluding) the redemption date.

If a change of control occurs, subject to specified conditions, we must give holders of the 6.5% senior subordinated notes an opportunity to sell their notes to us at a purchase price of 101% of the principal amount of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to (but excluding) the date of the purchase.

If we or our subsidiaries engage in asset sales, we or they generally must either invest the net cash proceeds from such sales in our or their businesses within a specified period of time, repay senior indebtedness or make an offer to purchase a principal amount of the 6.5% senior subordinated notes equal to the excess net cash proceeds, subject to certain exceptions. The purchase price of the 6.5% senior subordinated notes would be 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

The 6.5% Indenture provides that we and our subsidiaries must comply with various customary covenants. These covenants limit our ability, and the ability of our subsidiaries, to, among other things, incur additional debt; pay dividends on our or their capital stock or redeem, repurchase or retire our or their capital stock or subordinated debt; make certain investments; create liens on assets; transfer or sell assets; engage in transactions with our or their affiliates; create restrictions on the ability of our or their subsidiaries to pay dividends or make loans, asset transfers or other payments to us and our subsidiaries; issue capital stock of subsidiaries; engage in any business, other than our or their existing businesses and related businesses; enter into sale and leaseback transactions; incur layered indebtedness; and consolidate or merge with any person (other than certain affiliates) or transfer all or substantially all of our assets or the aggregate assets of us and our subsidiaries. These covenants are subject to certain important exceptions and qualifications, which are set forth in the 6.5% Indenture. At any time the 6.5% senior subordinated notes are rated investment grade, certain covenants will be suspended with respect to them.

The 6.5% Indenture contains customary events of default entitling the trustee or the holders of the 6.5% senior subordinated notes to declare all amounts owed pursuant to the 6.5% senior subordinated notes immediately payable if any such event of default occurs.

The 6.5% senior subordinated notes are our senior subordinated unsecured obligations, are subordinated in right of payment to all of our existing and future senior debt, including our borrowings under our secured credit facility and our 7.25% senior notes, and are equal in right of payment with our 8.625% senior subordinated notes and our 3% convertible senior subordinated notes. Our obligations under the 6.5% senior subordinated notes and the 6.5% Indenture are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior subordinated unsecured basis by certain of our domestic subsidiaries, and the obligations of such domestic subsidiaries under their guarantees are subordinated in right of payment to all of their existing and future senior debt. See Note 21 for guarantor financial information.

(c) 9% Senior Subordinated Notes

On May 24, 2013, we used $200.6 million of the net proceeds of our sale of the 6.5% senior subordinated notes to purchase $190.6 million outstanding principal amount of our 9% senior subordinated notes due 2016, or the 9% senior subordinated notes, pursuant to our tender offer for these notes. The purchased 9% senior subordinated notes represented approximately 47.7% of the total then-outstanding principal amount of the 9% senior subordinated notes.

On June 24, 2013, we redeemed the remaining $209.4 million outstanding principal amount of the 9% senior subordinated notes pursuant to our optional redemption right under the indenture under which the 9% senior subordinated notes were issued, and we subsequently terminated this indenture.

(11) Derivative Financial Instruments

We may manage our economic and transaction exposure to certain market-based risks through the use of derivative instruments. Our objective for holding derivative instruments has been to reduce volatility of net earnings and cash flows associated with changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. We do not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes.

Foreign Currency Risk

In connection with our acquisition of Axis-Shield, we acquired a number of foreign currency forward contracts. The specific risk hedged in these contracts was the undiscounted foreign currency spot rate risk on forecasted foreign currency revenue. As of December 31, 2012, all of the acquired foreign currency forward contracts were settled. We report the effective portion of the gain or loss on a cash flow hedge as a component of other comprehensive income, and it was subsequently reclassified into net earnings in the period in which the hedged transaction affected net earnings or the forecasted transaction was no longer probable of occurring.

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The following table summarizes the effect of derivative instruments in our accompanying consolidated statement of operations (in thousands):

Derivative Instruments	Location of Gain Recognized in Income	Amount of Gain Recognized During the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012		Amount of Gain Recognized During the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	10	$	465
Total gain	Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	10	$	465

(12) Fair Value Measurements

We apply fair value measurement accounting to value our financial assets and liabilities. Fair value measurement accounting provides a framework for measuring fair value under U.S. GAAP and requires expanded disclosures regarding fair value measurements. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. A fair value hierarchy requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs, where available, and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

Described below are the three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2—Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

The following tables present information about our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques we utilized to determine such fair value (in thousands):

Description	September 30, 2013		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Marketable securities	$	820	$	820	$	—	$	—
Total assets	$	820	$	820	$	—	$	—
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration obligations (1)	$	234,559	$	—	$	—	$	234,559
Total liabilities	$	234,559	$	—	$	—	$	234,559

Description	December 31, 2012		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Marketable securities	$	904	$	904	$	—	$	—
Total assets	$	904	$	904	$	—	$	—
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration obligations (1)	$	176,172	$	—	$	—	$	176,172
Total liabilities	$	176,172	$	—	$	—	$	176,172

⁽¹⁾  We determine the fair value of the contingent consideration obligations based on a probability-weighted approach derived from earn-out criteria estimates and a probability assessment with respect to the likelihood of achieving the various earn-out criteria. The measurement is based upon significant inputs not observable in the market. Significant increases or decreases in any of these inputs could result in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement. Changes in the fair value of these contingent consideration obligations are recorded as income or expense within operating income in our consolidated statements of operations.

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Changes in the fair value of our Level 3 contingent consideration obligations during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

Fair value of contingent consideration obligations, January 1, 2013	$	176,172
Acquisition date fair value of contingent consideration obligations recorded		76,269
Net reclassifications		(12	)
Foreign currency		(150	)
Payments		(36,703	)
Present value accretion		7,359
Adjustments, net (income) expense		11,624
Fair value of contingent consideration obligations, September 30, 2013	$	234,559

At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, receivables, accounts payable and other current liabilities approximated their estimated fair values.

The carrying amount and estimated fair value of our long-term debt were $3.8 billion and $3.9 billion, respectively, at September 30, 2013. The carrying amount and estimated fair value of our long-term debt were $3.7 billion at December 31, 2012. The estimated fair value of our long-term debt was determined using market sources that were derived from available market information (Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy) and may not be representative of actual values that could have been or will be realized in the future.

(13) Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Our subsidiary in England, Unipath Ltd., has a defined benefit pension plan established for certain of its employees. The net periodic benefit costs are as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Service cost	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Interest cost		182			199			543			596
Expected return on plan assets		(156	)		(152	)		(465	)		(457	)
Amortization of prior service costs		103			104			308			312
Net periodic benefit cost	$	129		$	151		$	386		$	451

(14) Financial Information by Segment

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, or decision-making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. Our chief operating decision-making group is composed of the chief executive officer and members of senior management. Our reportable operating segments are professional diagnostics, health information solutions, consumer diagnostics and corporate and other. Our operating results include license and royalty revenue which are allocated to professional diagnostics and consumer diagnostics on the basis of the original license or royalty agreement. We evaluate performance of our operating segments based on revenue and operating income (loss). Segment information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is as follows (in thousands):

	Professional Diagnostics		Health Information Solutions			Consumer Diagnostics		Corporate and Other			Total
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013:
Net revenue	$	590,801	$	134,233		$	28,848	$	—		$	753,882
Operating income (loss)	$	53,189	$	(7,203	)	$	3,347	$	(29,034	)	$	20,299
Depreciation and amortization	$	88,835	$	22,600		$	1,063	$	287		$	112,785
Non-cash charge associated with acquired inventory	$	708	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	708
Restructuring charge	$	6,033	$	1,661		$	—	$	—		$	7,694
Stock-based compensation	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	5,662		$	5,662
Loss on disposition	$	5,885	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	5,885
Three Months Ended September 30, 2012:
Net revenue	$	531,442	$	135,078		$	24,896	$	—		$	691,416

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	Professional Diagnostics		Health Information Solutions			Consumer Diagnostics		Corporate and Other			Total
Operating income (loss)	$	63,298	$	(14,357	)	$	4,615	$	(14,824	)	$	38,732
Depreciation and amortization	$	85,030	$	24,313		$	1,167	$	239		$	110,749
Restructuring charge	$	2,139	$	1,095		$	—	$	5		$	3,239
Stock-based compensation	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	3,626		$	3,626
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013:
Net revenue	$	1,777,055	$	403,215		$	76,846	$	—		$	2,257,116
Operating income (loss)	$	185,925	$	(32,855	)	$	9,031	$	(66,909	)	$	95,192
Depreciation and amortization	$	258,485	$	64,062		$	3,296	$	846		$	326,689
Non-cash charge associated with acquired inventory	$	1,880	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	1,880
Restructuring charge	$	9,162	$	10,468		$	—	$	—		$	19,630
Stock-based compensation	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	14,462		$	14,462
Loss on disposition	$	5,885	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	5,885
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012:
Net revenue	$	1,589,909	$	404,452		$	68,701	$	—		$	2,063,062
Operating income (loss)	$	196,728	$	(46,379	)	$	7,679	$	(49,884	)	$	108,144
Depreciation and amortization	$	245,911	$	72,152		$	3,604	$	704		$	322,371
Non-cash charge associated with acquired inventory	$	4,681	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	4,681
Restructuring charge	$	7,750	$	2,351		$	—	$	31		$	10,132
Stock-based compensation	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	11,868		$	11,868
Assets:
As of September 30, 2013	$	6,243,064	$	555,563		$	213,764	$	142,228		$	7,154,619
As of December 31, 2012	$	6,214,847	$	593,172		$	192,748	$	67,161		$	7,067,928

The following tables summarize our net revenue from the professional diagnostics and health information solutions reporting segments by groups of similar products and services for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):

Professional Diagnostics Segment:	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Cardiology	$	116,281	$	122,372	$	349,650	$	386,795
Infectious disease		172,739		136,561		520,289		425,398
Toxicology		166,536		156,074		481,469		437,736
Diabetes		53,150		35,670		178,138		100,628
Other		78,607		78,077		235,992		230,519
Net product sales and services revenue		587,313		528,754		1,765,538		1,581,076
License and royalty revenue		3,488		2,688		11,517		8,833
Professional diagnostics net revenue	$	590,801	$	531,442	$	1,777,055	$	1,589,909
Health Information Solutions Segment:	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Disease and case management	$	56,554	$	57,383	$	163,258	$	165,277
Wellness		22,223		24,290		75,753		80,881
Women’s & children’s health		28,431		29,136		86,767		90,220
Patient self-testing services		27,025		24,269		77,437		68,074
Health information solutions net revenue	$	134,233	$	135,078	$	403,215	$	404,452

(15) Related Party Transactions

In May 2007, we completed the formation of Swiss Precision Diagnostics GmbH, or SPD, our 50/50 joint venture with P&G, for the development, manufacturing, marketing and sale of existing and to-be-developed consumer diagnostic products, outside the cardiology, diabetes and oral care fields. Upon completion of the arrangement to form the joint venture, we ceased to consolidate the operating results of our consumer diagnostic products business related to the joint venture and instead account for our 50% interest in the results of the joint venture under the equity method of accounting.

We had a net receivable from the joint venture of $3.2 million and $2.3 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Included in the $3.2 million receivable balance as of September 30, 2013 is approximately $1.9 million of costs incurred in connection with our 2008 SPD-related restructuring plans. Included in the $2.3 million receivable balance as of December 31, 2012 is approximately $1.6 million of costs incurred in connection with our 2008 SPD-related restructuring plans.

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We have also recorded a long-term receivable totaling approximately $13.0 million and $14.6 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, related to the 2008 SPD-related restructuring plans. Additionally, customer receivables associated with revenue earned after the joint venture was completed have been classified as other receivables within prepaid and other current assets on our accompanying consolidated balance sheets in the amount of $10.0 million and $6.9 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. In connection with the joint venture arrangement, the joint venture bears the collection risk associated with these receivables. Sales to the joint venture under our manufacturing agreement totaled $21.2 million and $56.5 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and $15.9 million and $47.4 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively. Additionally, services revenue generated pursuant to the long-term services agreement with the joint venture totaled $0.3 million and $0.9 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and $0.3 million and $0.9 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively. Sales under our manufacturing agreement and long-term services agreement are included in net product sales and services revenue, respectively, in our accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

Under the terms of our product supply agreement, the joint venture purchases products from our manufacturing facilities in the U.K. and China. The joint venture in turn sells a portion of those tests back to us for final assembly and packaging. Once packaged, the tests are sold to P&G for distribution to third-party customers in North America. As a result of these related transactions, we have recorded $10.0 million and $7.3 million of trade receivables which are included in accounts receivable on our accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, and $25.4 million and $21.3 million of trade accounts payable which are included in accounts payable on our accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, we received $10.8 million and $6.1 million, respectively, in cash from SPD as a return of capital.

The following table summarizes our related party balances with SPD within our consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):

Balance Sheet Caption:	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Accounts receivable, net of allowances	$	9,984	$	7,317
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	13,221	$	9,161
Deferred financing costs, net, and other non-current assets	$	12,955	$	14,629
Accounts payable	$	25,437	$	21,258

(16) Other Arrangements

On February 19, 2013, we entered into an agreement with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, or the Gates Foundation, whereby we were awarded a grant by the Gates Foundation in the amount of $21.6 million to support the development and commercialization of a validated, low-cost, nucleic-acid assay for clinical Tuberculosis, or TB, detection and drug-resistance test cartridges and adaptation of an analyzer platform capable of operation in rudimentary laboratories in low-resource settings. In connection with this agreement, we also entered into a loan agreement with the Gates Foundation, or the Gates Loan Agreement, which provides for the making of subordinated term loans by the Gates Foundation to us from time to time, subject to the achievement of certain milestones, in an aggregate principal amount of up to $20.6 million. Funding under the Gates Loan Agreement will be used in connection with the purchase of equipment for an automated high-throughput manufacturing line and other uses as necessary for the manufacture of the TB and HIV-related products. All loans under the Gates Loan Agreement are evidenced by promissory notes that we have executed and delivered to the Gates Foundation, bear interest at the rate of 3% per annum and, except to the extent earlier repaid by us, mature and are required to be repaid in full on December 31, 2019. As of September 30, 2013, we had borrowed no amounts under the Gates Loan Agreement. As of September 30, 2013, we had received approximately $7.9 million in grant-related funding from the Gates Foundation, which was recorded as restricted cash and deferred grant funding. The deferred grant funding is classified within accrued expenses and other current liabilities on our accompanying consolidated balance sheet. As qualified expenditures are incurred under the terms of the grant, we use the deferred funding to recognize a reduction of our related qualified research and development expenditures. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we incurred approximately $1.9 million and $4.3 million, respectively, of qualified expenditures, for which we reduced our deferred grant funding balance and recorded an offset to our research and development expenses.

(17) Material Contingencies

Acquisition-related Contingent Consideration Obligations

The following summarizes our principal contractual acquisition-related contingent consideration obligations as of September 30, 2013 that have changed significantly since December 31, 2012. Other acquisition-related contingent consideration obligations that were presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the year ended December 31, 2012, but which are omitted below, represent those that have not changed significantly since that date.

• Accordant

With respect to Accordant, the terms of the acquisition agreement require us to pay an earn-out upon successfully meeting certain revenue and cash collection targets starting after the second anniversary of the acquisition date and completed prior to the third anniversary of the acquisition date. An earn-out totaling $4.5 million was earned and accrued as of December 31, 2012. A payment of $1.5 million was made during each of the first, second and third quarters of 2013. No further payment obligations are outstanding as of September 30, 2013.

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• Alere Healthcare

With respect to Alere Healthcare, the terms of the acquisition agreement require us to pay an earn-out upon successfully meeting certain revenue and operating income targets during each of the calendar years 2010 through 2012. The 2012 portion of the earn-out totaling $0.3 million, which was previously accrued at December 31, 2012, was paid during the second quarter of 2013. No further contingent consideration obligations related to this acquisition exist as of September 30, 2013.

• Alere S.A.

With respect to Alere S.A., the terms of the acquisition agreement require us to pay an earn-out upon successfully meeting certain revenue and EBITDA targets during each of the calendar years 2011 through 2016. The remaining earn-out was settled for BRL 6.9 million (approximately $3.1 million). A payment of BRL 2.9 million was paid during the third quarter of 2013 and the remaining BRL 4.0 million will be paid in 48 equal monthly installments beginning in August 2013. No further contingent consideration obligations related to this acquisition exist as of September 30, 2013.

• Amedica

With respect to Amedica, the terms of the acquisition agreement require us to make earn-out payments upon successfully meeting certain financial targets during each of the calendar years 2012 and 2013. The 2012 portion of the earn-out totaling $6.9 million, which was previously accrued at December 31, 2012, was paid during the second quarter of 2013. The maximum remaining amount of the earn-out payments is $8.1 million.

• Branan

With respect to Branan, the terms of the acquisition agreement require us to pay earn-outs upon successfully achieving various regulatory product approval milestones by the second anniversary of the acquisition date. Four milestones were achieved during 2012, resulting in an accrual totaling approximately $2.0 million as of December 31, 2012. During the first quarter of 2013, two additional milestones were achieved, resulting in an incremental accrual of $1.0 million. Payment of these earn-outs was made during the first quarter of 2013. The maximum remaining amount of the earn-out payments is $1.8 million.

• Epocal

With respect to Epocal, the terms of the acquisition agreement require us to pay earn-outs and management incentive payments upon successfully meeting certain product development and United States Food and Drug Administration regulatory approval milestones from the date of acquisition through December 31, 2018. The maximum amount of the earn-out payments is $90.5 million, of which $15.0 million was paid at the acquisition closing date. The maximum amount of the management incentive payments is $9.4 million.

• Immunalysis

With respect to Immunalysis, the terms of the acquisition agreement require us to pay earn-outs upon successfully meeting certain gross profit targets during each of the calendar years 2010 through 2012. During the second quarter of 2013, it was determined that the 2012 earn-out totaling $1.7 million had been achieved and payment was made during the same quarter. No further contingent consideration obligations related to this acquisition exist as of September 30, 2013.

Additionally, we had a contractual contingent obligation to pay up to $3.0 million in compensation to certain executives of Immunalysis in accordance with the acquisition agreement that, to the extent earned, was paid out in connection with the contingent consideration payable to the former shareholders of Immunalysis, for each of the calendar years 2010, 2011 and 2012. Payment of the 2012 compensation totaling $1.0 million, which was previously accrued at December 31, 2012, was made during the second quarter of 2013. No further such compensation obligations related to this acquisition exist as of September 30, 2013.

• MedApps

With respect to MedApps, the terms of the acquisition agreement require us to make earn-out payments upon achievement of certain technological and product development milestones through January 15, 2015. A portion of the earn-out, totaling $3.0 million, was earned and paid during the second quarter of 2013. The maximum remaining amount of the earn-out payments is $18.2 million.

• NationsHealth

With respect to NationsHealth, the terms of the acquisition agreement require us to pay an earn-out upon successfully meeting certain operational targets within one year of the acquisition date. During the second quarter of 2013, the earn-out was accrued for a settlement amount of $2.0 million, which was paid during the third quarter of 2013. No further contingent consideration obligations related to this acquisition exist as of September 30, 2013.

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• Pantech

With respect to Pantech, the terms of the acquisition agreement requires us to pay a maximum earn-out of approximately $0.6 million based upon successfully meeting certain EBITDA targets in each of the three years post-closing.

• ROAR

With respect to Forensics Limited, or ROAR, the terms of the acquisition agreement require us to pay an earn-out upon successfully meeting certain EBITDA targets during 2012 through 2014. Payment of the 2012 earn-out totaling approximately £1.0 million (approximately $1.5 million), which was previously accrued at December 31, 2012, was made during the first quarter of 2013. The maximum remaining amount of the earn-out payments is £9.5 million (approximately $15.2 million at September 30, 2013).

(18) Recent Accounting Pronouncements

From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, or other standard setting bodies that we adopt as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, we believe that the impact of recently issued standards that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income or cash flows upon adoption.

Recent Accounting Pronouncement

In July 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update, or ASU No. 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit when a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists, or ASU 2013-11. ASU 2013-11 requires an entity to present unrecognized tax benefits as a reduction to deferred tax assets when a net operating loss carryforward, similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward exists, with limited exceptions. ASU 2013-11 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2013, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. We do not expect that the adoption of this ASU will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Recently Adopted Standards

Effective January 1, 2013, we adopted ASU No. 2012-02, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment, or ASU 2012-02. ASU 2012-02 allows an entity the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicates that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If an entity concludes that it is not more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired, then the entity is not required to take further action. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then it is required to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset and perform the quantitative impairment test by comparing the fair value with the carrying amount. An entity also has the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any indefinite-lived intangible asset in any period and proceed directly to performing the quantitative impairment test. An entity will be able to resume performing the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have an impact on our financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income or cash flows.

(19) Equity Investments

We account for the results from our equity investments under the equity method of accounting in accordance with ASC 323, Investments — Equity Method and Joint Ventures, based on the percentage of our ownership interest in the business. Our equity investments primarily include the following:

(a) SPD

We have a 50/50 joint venture, called SPD, with P&G for the development, manufacturing, marketing and sale of existing and to-be-developed consumer diagnostic products, outside the cardiology, diabetes and oral care fields. We recorded earnings of $4.7 million and $11.4 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and earnings of $2.1 million and $8.2 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively, in equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax, in our accompanying consolidated statements of operations, which represented our 50% share of SPD’s net income or losses, as applicable, for the respective periods.

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(b) TechLab

We own 49% of TechLab, Inc., or TechLab, a privately-held developer, manufacturer and distributor of rapid non-invasive intestinal diagnostics tests in the areas of intestinal inflammation, antibiotic-associated diarrhea and parasitology. We recorded earnings of $0.5 million and $1.3 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and earnings of $0.6 million and $1.8 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively, in equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax, in our accompanying consolidated statements of operations, which represented our minority share of TechLab’s net income for the respective periods.

Summarized financial information for SPD and TechLab on a combined basis is as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Combined Condensed Results of Operations:	2013		2012		2013		2012
Net revenue	$	49,272	$	54,650	$	153,096	$	165,483
Gross profit	$	40,158	$	34,411	$	112,862	$	105,175
Net income after taxes	$	10,543	$	5,399	$	25,549	$	20,083

Combined Condensed Balance Sheet:	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Current assets	$	95,764	$	79,842
Non-current assets		37,909		38,991
Total assets	$	133,673	$	118,833
Current liabilities	$	39,468	$	45,084
Non-current liabilities		6,268		6,791
Total liabilities	$	45,736	$	51,875

(20) Loss on Disposition

In July 2013, we sold our Spinreact operations located in Spain, which was part of our professional diagnostics reporting unit and business segment, for $32.0 million in cash proceeds and, as a result of this transaction, we recorded a loss on disposition of $5.9 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2013. The financial results for our Spinreact operations are immaterial to our consolidated financial results.

(21) Guarantor Financial Information

Our 7.25% senior notes due 2018, our 8.625% senior subordinated notes due 2018, and our 6.5% senior subordinated notes due 2020 are guaranteed by certain of our consolidated wholly owned subsidiaries, or the Guarantor Subsidiaries. The guarantees are full and unconditional and joint and several. The following supplemental financial information sets forth, on a consolidating basis, balance sheets as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the related statements of operations and statements of comprehensive income (loss) for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and the statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, for Alere Inc., the Guarantor Subsidiaries and our other subsidiaries, or the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries. The supplemental financial information reflects the investments of Alere Inc. and the Guarantor Subsidiaries in the Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries using the equity method of accounting.

We have extensive transactions and relationships between various members of the consolidated group. These transactions and relationships include intercompany pricing agreements, intellectual property royalty agreements and general and administrative and research and development cost-sharing agreements. Because of these relationships, it is possible that the terms of these transactions are not the same as those that would result from transactions among wholly unrelated parties.

For comparative purposes, certain amounts for prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period classification.

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CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net product sales	$	—		$	223,254		$	330,389		$	(44,605	)	$	509,038
Services revenue		—			220,439			20,221			—			240,660
Net product sales and services revenue		—			443,693			350,610			(44,605	)		749,698
License and royalty revenue		—			5,103			4,057			(4,976	)		4,184
Net revenue		—			448,796			354,667			(49,581	)		753,882
Cost of net product sales		887			129,408			165,396			(37,457	)		258,234
Cost of services revenue		—			120,032			10,292			(5,331	)		124,993
Cost of net product sales and services revenue		887			249,440			175,688			(42,788	)		383,227
Cost of license and royalty revenue		—			17			6,967			(4,975	)		2,009
Cost of net revenue		887			249,457			182,655			(47,763	)		385,236
Gross profit (loss)		(887	)		199,339			172,012			(1,818	)		368,646
Operating expenses:
Research and development		5,515			15,817			19,166			—			40,498
Sales and marketing		1,579			81,107			76,901			—			159,587
General and administrative		23,027			61,489			57,861			—			142,377
Loss on disposition		—			—			5,885			—			5,885
Operating income (loss)		(31,008	)		40,926			12,199			(1,818	)		20,299
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs		(52,318	)		(6,326	)		(2,721	)		7,945			(53,420	)
Other income (expense), net		(6,775	)		5,770			81			(7,945	)		(8,869	)
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes		(90,101	)		40,370			9,559			(1,818	)		(41,990	)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		(29,302	)		14,928			(2,214	)		(560	)		(17,148	)
Income (loss) before equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries and unconsolidated entities, net of tax		(60,799	)		25,442			11,773			(1,258	)		(24,842	)
Equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax		41,246			(337	)		—			(40,909	)		—
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax		464			—			5,217			72			5,753
Net income (loss)		(19,089	)		25,105			16,990			(42,095	)		(19,089	)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			359			—			359
Net income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries		(19,089	)		25,105			16,631			(42,095	)		(19,448	)
Preferred stock dividends		(5,367	)		—			—			—			(5,367	)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	(24,456	)	$	25,105		$	16,631		$	(42,095	)	$	(24,815	)

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CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net product sales	$	—		$	219,484		$	282,369		$	(42,040	)	$	459,813
Services revenue		—			210,761			15,654			—			226,415
Net product sales and services revenue		—			430,245			298,023			(42,040	)		686,228
License and royalty revenue		—			(4,912	)		4,868			5,232			5,188
Net revenue		—			425,333			302,891			(36,808	)		691,416
Cost of net product sales		928			107,410			152,607			(37,333	)		223,612
Cost of services revenue		—			115,212			7,161			(2,242	)		120,131
Cost of net product sales and services revenue		928			222,622			159,768			(39,575	)		343,743
Cost of license and royalty revenue		—			5			(3,339	)		5,232			1,898
Cost of net revenue		928			222,627			156,429			(34,343	)		345,641
Gross profit (loss)		(928	)		202,706			146,462			(2,465	)		345,775
Operating expenses:
Research and development		6,292			18,007			16,263			—			40,562
Sales and marketing		1,220			85,866			73,558			—			160,644
General and administrative		11,392			48,704			45,741			—			105,837
Total operating expenses		18,904			152,577			135,562			—			307,043
Operating income (loss)		(19,832	)		50,129			10,900			(2,465	)		38,732
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs		(54,324	)		(9,278	)		(2,783	)		11,524			(54,861	)
Other income (expense), net		1,534			8,319			599			(11,524	)		(1,072	)
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes		(72,622	)		49,170			8,716			(2,465	)		(17,201	)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		(27,401	)		17,014			643			(933	)		(10,677	)
Income (loss) before equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries and unconsolidated entities, net of tax		(45,221	)		32,156			8,073			(1,532	)		(6,524	)
Equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax		41,052			(230	)		—			(40,822	)		—
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax		652			—			2,405			(50	)		3,007
Net income (loss)		(3,517	)		31,926			10,478			(42,404	)		(3,517	)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			286			—			286
Net income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries		(3,517	)		31,926			10,192			(42,404	)		(3,803	)
Preferred stock dividends		(5,352	)		—			—			—			(5,352	)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	(8,869	)	$	31,926		$	10,192		$	(42,404	)	$	(9,155	)

26

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net product sales	$	—		$	665,672		$	1,016,614		$	(143,410	)	$	1,538,876
Services revenue		—			644,760			60,367			—			705,127
Net product sales and services revenue		—			1,310,432			1,076,981			(143,410	)		2,244,003
License and royalty revenue		—			10,908			12,662			(10,457	)		13,113
Net revenue		—			1,321,340			1,089,643			(153,867	)		2,257,116
Cost of net product sales		2,722			367,552			519,559			(125,332	)		764,501
Cost of services revenue		—			355,930			28,511			(14,480	)		369,961
Cost of net product sales and services revenue		2,722			723,482			548,070			(139,812	)		1,134,462
Cost of license and royalty revenue		—			52			15,668			(10,456	)		5,264
Cost of net revenue		2,722			723,534			563,738			(150,268	)		1,139,726
Gross profit (loss)		(2,722	)		597,806			525,905			(3,599	)		1,117,390
Operating expenses:
Research and development		16,167			49,354			56,931			—			122,452
Sales and marketing		4,384			245,148			225,933			—			475,465
General and administrative		51,531			200,646			166,219			—			418,396
Loss on disposition		—			—			5,885			—			5,885
Operating income (loss)		(74,804	)		102,658			70,937			(3,599	)		95,192
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs		(200,836	)		(19,729	)		(9,209	)		26,502			(203,272	)
Other income (expense), net		(7,612	)		17,665			8,173			(26,502	)		(8,276	)
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes		(283,252	)		100,594			69,901			(3,599	)		(116,356	)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		(102,473	)		44,896			22,663			(1,238	)		(36,152	)
Income (loss) before equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries and unconsolidated entities, net of tax		(180,779	)		55,698			47,238			(2,361	)		(80,204	)
Equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax		112,535			(1,510	)		—			(111,025	)		—
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax		1,278			—			11,932			28			13,238
Net income (loss)		(66,966	)		54,188			59,170			(113,358	)		(66,966	)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			601			—			601
Net income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries		(66,966	)		54,188			58,569			(113,358	)		(67,567	)
Preferred stock dividends		(15,926	)		—			—			—			(15,926	)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	(82,892	)	$	54,188		$	58,569		$	(113,358	)	$	(83,493	)

27

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net product sales	$	—		$	649,719		$	854,113		$	(104,807	)	$	1,399,025
Services revenue		—			605,193			47,511			—			652,704
Net product sales and services revenue		—			1,254,912			901,624			(104,807	)		2,051,729
License and royalty revenue		—			8,982			10,016			(7,665	)		11,333
Net revenue		—			1,263,894			911,640			(112,472	)		2,063,062
Cost of net product sales		2,635			311,722			456,760			(99,453	)		671,664
Cost of services revenue		—			311,718			22,074			(2,242	)		331,550
Cost of net product sales and services revenue		2,635			623,440			478,834			(101,695	)		1,003,214
Cost of license and royalty revenue		—			15			13,044			(7,665	)		5,394
Cost of net revenue		2,635			623,455			491,878			(109,360	)		1,008,608
Gross profit (loss)		(2,635	)		640,439			419,762			(3,112	)		1,054,454
Operating expenses:
Research and development		17,361			53,528			49,120			—			120,009
Sales and marketing		3,096			260,283			215,165			—			478,544
General and administrative		37,590			174,639			135,528			—			347,757
Total operating expenses		58,047			488,450			399,813			—			946,310
Operating income (loss)		(60,682	)		151,989			19,949			(3,112	)		108,144
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs		(158,009	)		(31,291	)		(9,853	)		38,034			(161,119	)
Other income (expense), net		(2,552	)		33,550			21,606			(38,034	)		14,570
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes		(221,243	)		154,248			31,702			(3,112	)		(38,405	)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		(74,149	)		59,013			3,494			(979	)		(12,621	)
Income (loss) before equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries and unconsolidated entities, net of tax		(147,094	)		95,235			28,208			(2,133	)		(25,784	)
Equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax		129,929			(763	)		—			(129,166	)		—
Equity earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities, net of tax		1,798			—			8,643			(24	)		10,417
Net income (loss)		(15,367	)		94,472			36,851			(131,323	)		(15,367	)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			137			—			137
Net income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries		(15,367	)		94,472			36,714			(131,323	)		(15,504	)
Preferred stock dividends		(15,940	)		—			—			—			(15,940	)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	(31,307	)	$	94,472		$	36,714		$	(131,323	)	$	(31,444	)

28

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	(19,089	)	$	25,105	$	16,990		$	(42,095	)	$	(19,089	)
Other comprehensive income, before tax:
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment		524			—		66,742			2			67,268
Unrealized gains on hedging instruments		—			—		20			—			20
Minimum pension liability adjustment		—			—		(369	)		—			(369	)
Other comprehensive income, before tax		524			—		66,393			2			66,919
Income tax provision (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income		—			—		—			—			—
Other comprehensive income, net of tax		524			—		66,393			2			66,919
Comprehensive income (loss)		(18,565	)		25,105		83,383			(42,093	)		47,830
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—		359			—			359
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(18,565	)	$	25,105	$	83,024		$	(42,093	)	$	47,471

29

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	(3,517	)	$	31,926	$	10,478		$	(42,404	)	$	(3,517	)
Other comprehensive income, before tax:
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment		132			1		36,027			3,535			39,695
Unrealized gains on available for sale securities		141			—		—			—			141
Unrealized gains on hedging instruments		—			—		10			—			10
Minimum pension liability adjustment		—			—		(98	)		—			(98	)
Other comprehensive income, before tax		273			1		35,939			3,535			39,748
Income tax provision related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)		360			—		—			—			360
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(87	)		1		35,939			3,535			39,388
Comprehensive income (loss)		(3,604	)		31,927		46,417			(38,869	)		35,871
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—		286			—			286
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(3,604	)	$	31,927	$	46,131		$	(38,869	)	$	35,585

30

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	(66,966	)	$	54,188	$	59,170		$	(113,358	)	$	(66,966	)
Other comprehensive loss, before tax:
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment		(329	)		—		(42,188	)		2			(42,515	)
Unrealized gains on hedging instruments		—			—		31			—			31
Minimum pension liability adjustment		—			—		335			—			335
Other comprehensive loss, before tax		(329	)		—		(41,822	)		2			(42,149	)
Income tax provision (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive loss		—			—		—			—			—
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(329	)		—		(41,822	)		2			(42,149	)
Comprehensive income (loss)		(67,295	)		54,188		17,348			(113,356	)		(109,115	)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—		601			—			601
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(67,295	)	$	54,188	$	16,747		$	(113,356	)	$	(109,716	)

31

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	(15,367	)	$	94,472		$	36,851		$	(131,323	)	$	(15,367	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment		(100	)		(302	)		37,136			2,123			38,857
Unrealized gains on available for sale securities		926			5			—			—			931
Unrealized gains on hedging instruments		17			—			448			—			465
Minimum pension liability adjustment		—			—			(218	)		—			(218	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax		843			(297	)		37,366			2,123			40,035
Income tax provision related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)		360			—			—			—			360
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		483			(297	)		37,366			2,123			39,675
Comprehensive income (loss)		(14,884	)		94,175			74,217			(129,200	)		24,308
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			137			—			137
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(14,884	)	$	94,175		$	74,080		$	(129,200	)	$	24,171

32

CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

September 30, 2013

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	47,863		$	76,234	$	229,896	$	—		$	353,993
Restricted cash		4,439			2,309		1,157		—			7,905
Marketable securities		—			815		5		—			820
Accounts receivable, net of allowances		—			256,578		312,295		—			568,873
Inventories, net		—			170,372		225,894		(25,818	)		370,448
Deferred tax assets		8,749			35,980		9,440		4,008			58,177
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		3,911			34,732		75,999		(41	)		114,601
Intercompany receivables		332,124			714,131		61,898		(1,108,153	)		—
Total current assets		397,086			1,291,151		916,584		(1,130,004	)		1,474,817
Property, plant and equipment, net		9,048			291,621		243,981		(379	)		544,271
Goodwill		—			1,810,036		1,293,459		—			3,103,495
Other intangible assets with indefinite lives		—			12,900		46,053		—			58,953
Finite-lived intangible assets, net		8,786			1,003,272		735,480		—			1,747,538
Restricted cash—non-current		—			—		29,045		—			29,045
Deferred financing costs, net and other non-current assets		58,996			9,299		18,247		(53	)		86,489
Investments in subsidiaries		4,473,400			274,450		127,711		(4,875,561	)		—
Investments in unconsolidated entities		30,221			—		58,049		13,552			101,822
Deferred tax assets		—			—		8,189		—			8,189
Intercompany notes receivable		1,541,655			665,623		97,887		(2,305,165	)		—
Total assets	$	6,519,192		$	5,358,352	$	3,574,685	$	(8,297,610	)	$	7,154,619
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	$	—		$	—	$	25	$	—		$	25
Current portion of long-term debt		45,000			348		2,353		—			47,701
Current portion of capital lease obligations		—			3,808		2,725		—			6,533
Accounts payable		18,702			77,163		99,126		—			194,991
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		(381,276	)		604,035		225,084		(615	)		447,228
Intercompany payables		677,842			149,645		280,668		(1,108,155	)		—
Total current liabilities		360,268			834,999		609,981		(1,108,770	)		696,478
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net of current portion		3,750,057			150		40,325		—			3,790,532
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion		—			6,133		8,793		—			14,926
Deferred tax liabilities		(27,768	)		282,942		97,211		474			352,859
Other long-term liabilities		20,198			57,762		131,776		(53	)		209,683
Intercompany notes payables		330,967			1,503,599		470,599		(2,305,165	)		—
Total long-term liabilities		4,073,454			1,850,586		748,704		(2,304,744	)		4,368,000
Stockholders’ equity		2,085,470			2,672,767		2,211,329		(4,884,096	)		2,085,470
Non-controlling interests		—			—		4,671		—			4,671
Total equity		2,085,470			2,672,767		2,216,000		(4,884,096	)		2,090,141
Total liabilities and equity	$	6,519,192		$	5,358,352	$	3,574,685	$	(8,297,610	)	$	7,154,619

33

CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

December 31, 2012

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	3,623		$	67,449	$	257,274	$	—		$	328,346
Restricted cash		—			1,680		1,396		—			3,076
Marketable securities		—			787		117		—			904
Accounts receivable, net of allowances		—			241,050		283,282		—			524,332
Inventories, net		—			142,413		203,230		(8,522	)		337,121
Deferred tax assets		12,193			39,601		13,138		2,790			67,722
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(20,636	)		99,271		66,634		(33	)		145,236
Intercompany receivables		298,812			1,254,727		55,847		(1,609,386	)		—
Total current assets		293,992			1,846,978		880,918		(1,615,151	)		1,406,737
Property, plant and equipment, net		2,679			293,260		239,082		(552	)		534,469
Goodwill		—			1,820,438		1,227,967		—			3,048,405
Other intangible assets with indefinite lives		—			14,600		21,851		—			36,451
Finite-lived intangible assets, net		24,701			1,132,656		676,868		—			1,834,225
Deferred financing costs, net and other non-current assets		78,522			10,341		20,065		(71	)		108,857
Investments in subsidiaries		4,114,478			222,175		73,940		(4,410,593	)		—
Investments in unconsolidated entities		33,979			—		56,512		—			90,491
Deferred tax assets		—			782		7,511		—			8,293
Intercompany notes receivable		1,724,650			722,552		1,278		(2,448,480	)		—
Total assets	$	6,273,001		$	6,063,782	$	3,205,992	$	(8,474,847	)	$	7,067,928
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	$	45,000		$	349	$	14,883	$	—		$	60,232
Current portion of capital lease obligations		—			3,209		3,475		—			6,684
Accounts payable		7,993			76,256		85,725		—			169,974
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		(388,830	)		586,116		214,659		(26	)		411,919
Intercompany payables		557,578			806,507		245,300		(1,609,385	)		—
Total current liabilities		221,741			1,472,437		564,042		(1,609,411	)		648,809
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net of current portion		3,617,068			374		11,233		—			3,628,675
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion		—			5,412		7,505		—			12,917
Deferred tax liabilities		(5,329	)		333,388		100,216		(87	)		428,188
Other long-term liabilities		17,678			72,890		76,138		(71	)		166,635
Intercompany notes payables		241,421			1,630,376		576,684		(2,448,481	)		—
Total long-term liabilities		3,870,838			2,042,440		771,776		(2,448,639	)		4,236,415
Stockholders’ equity		2,180,422			2,548,905		1,867,892		(4,416,797	)		2,180,422
Non-controlling interests		—			—		2,282		—			2,282
Total equity		2,180,422			2,548,905		1,870,174		(4,416,797	)		2,182,704
Total liabilities and equity	$	6,273,001		$	6,063,782	$	3,205,992	$	(8,474,847	)	$	7,067,928

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CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$	(66,966	)	$	54,188		$	59,170		$	(113,358	)	$	(66,966	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Equity (earnings) losses of subsidiaries, net of tax		(112,535	)		1,510			—			111,025			—
Non-cash interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and write-off of deferred financing costs		13,814			229			45			—			14,088
Depreciation and amortization		3,731			188,745			134,317			(104	)		326,689
Non-cash charges for sale of inventories revalued at the date of acquisition		—			—			1,880			—			1,880
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense		5,836			3,646			4,980			—			14,462
Impairment of inventory		—			27			216			—			243
Impairment of long-lived assets		—			2,954			1,147			—			4,101
Loss on sale of fixed assets		—			1,118			731			—			1,849
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax		(1,278	)		—			(11,932	)		(28	)		(13,238	)
Deferred income taxes		(17,386	)		(27,285	)		(27,830	)		(1,154	)		(73,655	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		35,603			—			—			—			35,603
Loss on disposition		—			—			5,885			—			5,885
Bargain purchase gain		—			—			(5,707	)		—			(5,707	)
Other non-cash items		5,201			(8	)		1,481			—			1,481
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net		—			(15,528	)		(41,782	)		—			(57,310	)
Inventories, net		—			(45,883	)		(30,615	)		3,771			(72,727	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(64,547	)		67,871			(4,941	)		(7,515	)		(9,132	)
Accounts payable		5,918			(1,453	)		11,516			—			15,981
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		10,396			17,570			2,342			6,934			37,242
Other non-current liabilities		(915	)		(15,197	)		8,739			516			(6,857	)
Intercompany payable (receivable)		298,083			(182,214	)		(115,869	)		—			—
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		114,955			50,290			(6,227	)		87			159,105
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Increase in restricted cash		(4,439	)		(630	)		(28,812	)		—			(33,881	)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(1,037	)		(42,950	)		(58,860	)		11,939			(90,908	)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		—			6,908			11,186			(12,263	)		5,831
Cash received from disposition		—			—			32,000			—			32,000
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(157,373	)		—			(8,823	)		—			(166,196	)
Cash received from equity method investments		490			—			10,772			—			11,262
(Increase) decrease in other assets		19,244			(2,047	)		2,065			(18	)		19,244
Net cash used in investing activities		(143,115	)		(38,719	)		(40,472	)		(342	)		(222,648	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Cash paid for financing costs		(9,798	)		—			—			—			(9,798	)
Cash paid for contingent purchase price consideration		(27,165	)		—			(331	)		—			(27,496	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs		17,555			—			—			—			17,555
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		425,000			989			34,152			—			460,141
Payments on long-term debt		(446,845	)		(1,213	)		(7,099	)		—			(455,157	)
Net proceeds (payments) under revolving credit facilities		147,500			—			(8,732	)		—			138,768
Borrowings from short-term debt		—			—			25			—			25
Cash paid for dividends		(15,970	)		—			—			—			(15,970	)
Excess tax benefits on exercised stock options		205			181			48			—			434
Principal payments on capital lease obligations		—			(2,715	)		(2,626	)		—			(5,341	)
Other		(18,953	)		—			—			—			(18,953	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		71,529			(2,758	)		15,437			—			84,208
Foreign exchange effect on cash and cash equivalents		871			(28	)		3,884			255			4,982
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		44,240			8,785			(27,378	)		—			25,647
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		3,623			67,449			257,274			—			328,346
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	47,863		$	76,234		$	229,896		$	—		$	353,993

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CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$	(15,367	)	$	94,472		$	36,851		$	(131,323	)	$	(15,367	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity (earnings) losses of subsidiaries, net of tax		(129,929	)		763			—			129,166			—
Non-cash interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs		15,929			158			—			—			16,087
Depreciation and amortization		4,314			198,576			119,462			19			322,371
Non-cash charges for sale of inventories revalued at the date of acquisition		—			1,400			3,281			—			4,681
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense		3,119			4,309			4,440			—			11,868
Impairment of inventory		—			5			290			—			295
Impairment of long-lived assets		—			219			55			—			274
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment		3			(4,029	)		(168	)		—			(4,194	)
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax		(1,798	)		—			(8,643	)		24			(10,417	)
Deferred income taxes		20,901			(38,495	)		(25,122	)		(903	)		(43,619	)
Other non-cash items		(1,156	)		685			6,207			—			5,736
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net		—			(6,468	)		(1,793	)		—			(8,261	)
Inventories, net		—			4,881			(23,303	)		2,826			(15,596	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(419,146	)		410,233			13,059			25			4,171
Accounts payable		3,961			(2,327	)		(18,377	)		—			(16,743	)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		354,452			(323,909	)		(5,843	)		(584	)		24,116
Other non-current liabilities		(7,158	)		(1,634	)		(13,275	)		428			(21,639	)
Intercompany payable (receivable)		297,741			(322,706	)		27,088			(2,123	)		—
Net cash provided by operating activities		125,866			16,133			114,209			(2,445	)		253,763
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Decrease in restricted cash		—			12			5,759			—			5,771
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(1,149	)		(69,092	)		(94,311	)		67,243			(97,309	)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		—			22,230			66,281			(66,128	)		22,383
Cash received from (paid for) acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(364,731	)		1,469			(21,518	)		—			(384,780	)
Cash received from sales of marketable securities		—			268			3			—			271
Net cash received from equity method investments		490			—			6,066			—			6,556
(Increase) decrease in other assets		(10,028	)		(615	)		1,275			55			(9,313	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(375,418	)		(45,728	)		(36,445	)		1,170			(456,421	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Cash paid for financing costs		(2,313	)		—			—			—			(2,313	)
Cash paid for contingent purchase price consideration		(16,248	)		—			—			—			(16,248	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs		14,260			—			—			—			14,260
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		198,000			—			288			—			198,288
Payments on long-term debt		(33,250	)		(455	)		(8,848	)		—			(42,553	)
Net proceeds (payments) under revolving credit facilities		97,500			(2	)		(6,336	)		—			91,162
Payments on short-term debt		(6,240	)		—			—			—			(6,240	)
Cash paid for dividends		(15,970	)		—			—			—			(15,970	)
Excess tax benefits on exercised stock options		183			74			20			—			277
Principal payments on capital lease obligations		—			(1,503	)		(3,422	)		—			(4,925	)
Other		—			—			(2,811	)		—			(2,811	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		235,922			(1,886	)		(21,109	)		—			212,927
Foreign exchange effect on cash and cash equivalents		1,508			331			(10,302	)		1,275			(7,188	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(12,122	)		(31,150	)		46,353			—			3,081
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		12,451			95,212			191,510			—			299,173
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	329		$	64,062		$	237,863		$	—		$	302,254

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “intend,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “continue” or similar words. You should read statements that contain these words carefully because they discuss our future expectations, contain projections of our future results of operations or of our financial condition or state other “forward-looking” information. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding anticipated expansion and growth in certain of our product and service offerings, the impact of our research and development activities, potential new product and technology achievements, the potential for selective acquisitions, our ability to improve our working capital and operating margins, our expectations with respect to Apollo, our integrated health information solutions technology platform, our ability to improve care and lower healthcare costs for both providers and patients, the effect of the Affordable Care Act and other initiatives to reduce healthcare expenses, the potential for divestitures of non-core assets and the effects of any such divestitures, and our funding plans for our future working capital needs and commitments. Actual results or developments could differ materially from those projected in such statements as a result of numerous factors, including, without limitation, those risks and uncertainties set forth in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the year ended December 31, 2012 and other risk factors identified herein or from time to time in our periodic filings with the SEC. We do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements. This report and, in particular, the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in light of those risks and uncertainties and in conjunction with our accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.

Overview

We enable individuals to take greater control of their health at home, under the supervision of their healthcare providers, by combining near-patient diagnostics, health monitoring capabilities and health information solutions. A leading global provider of point-of-care diagnostics and services, we have developed a strong commercial presence in cardiology, infectious disease, toxicology, and diabetes. Our products and services help healthcare practitioners make earlier, more effective treatment decisions and improve outcomes for individuals living with chronic disease.

During 2012, we focused on completing the foundation for this business model by expanding our presence in toxicology and diabetes through acquisitions. Our toxicology group is now a full-service provider to a broad range of domestic and foreign employers in industries that require rigorous drug testing. We built a strong presence in diabetes through targeted acquisitions. Including the effect of acquisitions completed in early 2013, we now service more than 670,000 active diabetes customers. We believe that the strong foundation that we have built in diabetes, specifically in our mail-order diabetes testing supply business, has provided us with a competitive advantage in dealing with the impact of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’, or CMS’, reduction in reimbursement rates for diabetes testing supplies by approximately 70% effective July 1, 2013.

Core to our strategy are health information solutions that enable diagnostic data to be fed directly into an information exchange that integrates the diagnostic data with other patient-related information in a single health record. In recent periods, we have focused on acquiring health information solutions that will supplement our internally developed information solutions, including Apollo, and improve our ability to execute our business strategy. We offer a variety of connectivity tools, software-based analytics, clinical decision support tools, and health improvement programs that enable healthcare providers to initiate earlier interventions, personalize treatment plans, lower costs by reducing hospital readmissions, and measure improvements in outcomes at both a patient and population level.

We remain focused on enhancing shareholder value through our three-point plan to accelerate organic growth, improve operational execution and deleverage our capital structure. We continue to build momentum behind our next generation of novel diagnostic platforms that we expect will drive our growth in future years. With our novel molecular diagnostic platforms in the late stages of development and nearing launch, we have now begun to refocus our research and development efforts away from long-term projects towards product enhancements and menu expansion for our existing and recently launched platforms. We are also focused on improving our operational efficiency, including reducing selling, general and administrative expense, in order to generate dependable, long-term cash flow. To achieve this we are implementing a variety of global shared service initiatives, particularly in the areas of distribution and information technology, as well as implementing and expanding services from our recently established global in-sourcing facility in the Philippines. Additionally, with the foundation of our business essentially complete, we are exploring divestures of non-core businesses, with the $32.0 million sale of our Spinreact operations in Spain in July 2013 representing the first such disposition. We expect to use our improved cash flow, as well as the proceeds from non-core divestitures, or portions thereof, to reduce our indebtedness without compromising our core businesses.

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Financial Highlights

• Net revenue increased by $62.5 million, or 9%, to $753.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, from $691.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. Net revenue increased by $194.1 million, or 9%, to $2.3 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, from $2.1 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

• Gross profit increased by $22.9 million, or 7%, to $368.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, from $345.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. Gross profit increased by $62.9 million, or 6%, to $1,117.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, from $1,054.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

• For the three months ended September 30, 2013, we generated a net loss available to common stockholders of $24.8 million, or $0.30 per basic and diluted common share, compared to a net loss available to common stockholders of $9.2 million, or $0.11 per basic and diluted common share, for the three months ended September 30, 2012. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we generated a net loss available to common stockholders of $83.5 million, or $1.03 per basic and diluted common share, compared to a net loss available to common stockholders of $31.4 million, or $0.39 per basic and diluted common share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

• Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 includes a $35.6 million loss on extinguishment of debt in connection with the repurchase of our 9% senior subordinated notes in the second quarter this year.

Results of Operations

Where discussed, results excluding the impact of foreign currency translation are calculated on the basis of local currency results, using foreign currency exchange rates applicable to the earlier comparative period. We believe presenting information using the same foreign currency exchange rates helps investors isolate the impact of changes in those rates from other trends. Our results of operations were as follows:

Net Product Sales and Services Revenue, Total and by Business Segment. Total net product sales and services revenue increased by $63.5 million, or 9%, to $749.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, from $686.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. Excluding the impact of currency translation, net product sales and services revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2013 increased by $68.0 million, or 10%, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2012. Total net product sales and services revenue increased by $192.3 million, or 9%, to $2.2 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, from $2.1 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Excluding the impact of currency translation, net product sales and services revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 increased by $203.7 million, or 10%, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Net product sales and services revenue by business segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				%			Nine Months Ended September 30,				%
	2013		2012		Change			2013		2012		Change
Professional diagnostics	$	587,313	$	528,754		11	%	$	1,765,538	$	1,581,076		12	%
Health information solutions		134,233		135,078		(1	)%		403,215		404,452		—	%
Consumer diagnostics		28,152		22,396		26	%		75,250		66,201		14	%
Net product sales and services revenue	$	749,698	$	686,228		9	%	$	2,244,003	$	2,051,729		9	%

Professional Diagnostics

The following table summarizes our net product sales and services revenue from our professional diagnostics business segment by groups of similar products and services for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30				%			Nine Months Ended September 30,				%
	2013		2012		Change			2013		2012		Change
Cardiology	$	116,281	$	122,372		(5	)%	$	349,650	$	386,795		(10	)%
Infectious disease		172,739		136,561		26	%		520,289		425,398		22	%
Toxicology		166,536		156,074		7	%		481,469		437,736		10	%
Diabetes		53,150		35,670		49	%		178,138		100,628		77	%
Other		78,607		78,077		1	%		235,992		230,519		2	%
Professional diagnostics net product sales and services revenue	$	587,313	$	528,754		11	%	$	1,765,538	$	1,581,076		12	%

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Net product sales and services revenue from our professional diagnostics business segment increased by $58.6 million, or 11%, to $587.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, from $528.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. Excluding the impact of currency translation, net product sales and services revenue from our professional diagnostics business segment increased by $63.8 million, or 12%, comparing the three months ended September 30, 2013 to the three months ended September 30, 2012. Revenue increased primarily as a result of acquisitions, which contributed an aggregate of $30.6 million of the non-currency-adjusted increase. Partly driving the increase in net product sales and services revenue was an increase in our North American flu-related net product sales during the three months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2012. Net product sales from our North American flu-related sales increased approximately $8.4 million, from $9.9 million during the three months ended September 30, 2012 to $18.3 million during the three months ended September 30, 2013. Net product sales and services revenue from our professional diagnostics business segment were negatively impacted by the FDA matters related to our Alere Triage^® meter-based products. Net product sales of meter-based Triage products in the U.S. totaled $17.7 million during the three months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to $34.9 million during the three months ended September 30, 2012. Excluding the impact of acquisitions and the disposition of our Spinreact operations in Spain, the increase in flu-related sales during the comparable periods and the impact of the reduction in net product sales from meter-based Triage products in the U.S., the currency-adjusted organic growth for our professional diagnostics net product sales and services revenue was approximately $44.3 million, or 9%, from the three months ended September 30, 2012 to the three months ended September 30, 2013. This growth rate was adversely impacted by the change in CMS’ reimbursement rates which became effective on July 1, 2013 for our U.S. mail order diabetes business.

Within our professional diagnostics business segment, net product sales and services revenue for our cardiology business decreased by approximately $6.1 million, or 5%, to $116.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, from $122.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, driven principally by the impact of the FDA review of certain of our meter-based Triage products in the U.S. Net product sales and services revenue for our infectious disease business increased by approximately $36.2 million, or 26%, to $172.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, from $136.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. The change was driven principally by a growth in HIV, flu and malaria revenues during the comparable periods. Net product sales and services revenue for our toxicology business increased by approximately $10.5 million, or 7%, to $166.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, from $156.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, with our recent toxicology-related acquisitions contributing a combined net $3.0 million of the non-currency adjusted increase. Offsetting the increase in net product sales and services revenue for our toxicology business contributed by acquisitions was a $7.3 million decrease in net product sales related to our Triage toxicology products. Net product sales and services revenue from our diabetes business increased by approximately $17.5 million, or 49%, to $53.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, from $35.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. The increase was primarily the result of our recent acquisitions of NationsHealth, Discount Diabetic, LLC, or Discount Diabetic, and the Medicare fee-for-service assets of Liberty Medical, or the Liberty business, which contributed a combined net $26.5 million of the non-currency adjusted increase. Included in the $53.2 million of revenue from our diabetes business for the three months ended September 30, 2013 were $34.3 million of mail order diabetes sales, compared to $22.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. The $34.3 million of mail order diabetes sales reflect the negative impact of the reduction in CMS’ reimbursement rates for diabetes testing supplies which became effective on July 1, 2013, offset by incremental sales related to our April 2013 acquisition of the Liberty business.

Net product sales and services revenue from our professional diagnostics business segment increased by $184.5 million, or 12%, to $1.8 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, from $1.6 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Excluding the impact of currency translation, net product sales and services revenue from our professional diagnostics business segment increased by $197.2 million, or 12%, comparing the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Revenue increased primarily as a result of acquisitions, which contributed an aggregate of $140.1 million of the non-currency-adjusted increase. Contributing to the increase in net product sales and services revenue was an increase in our North American flu-related net product sales during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Net product sales from our North American flu-related sales increased approximately $34.0 million, from $20.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 to $54.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Net product sales and services revenue from our professional diagnostics business segment were negatively impacted by the FDA matters related to our Alere Triage^® meter-based products. Net product sales of meter-based Triage products in the U.S. totaled $58.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to $126.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Excluding the impact of acquisitions and the disposition of our Spinreact operations in Spain, the increase in flu-related sales during the comparable periods and the impact of the reduction in net product sales from meter-based Triage products in the U.S., the currency-adjusted organic growth for our professional diagnostics net product sales and services revenue was approximately $92.8 million, or 6%, from the nine months ended September 30, 2012 to the nine months ended September 30, 2013. This growth rate was adversely impacted by the change in CMS’ reimbursement rates which became effective on July 1, 2013 for our U.S. mail order diabetes business.

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Within our professional diagnostics business segment, net product sales and services revenue for our cardiology business decreased by approximately $37.1 million, or 10%, to $349.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, from $386.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, driven principally by the impact of the FDA review of certain of our meter-based Triage products in the U.S. Net product sales and services revenue for our infectious disease business increased by approximately $94.9 million, or 22%, to $520.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, from $425.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The change was driven principally by an increase in HIV, flu and malaria-related sales during the comparable periods. Net product sales and services revenue for our toxicology business increased by approximately $43.7 million, or 10%, to $481.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, from $437.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, with our recent toxicology-related acquisitions contributing a combined net $52.9 million of the non-currency adjusted increase. Partially offsetting the increase in net product sales and services revenue for our toxicology business contributed by acquisitions was a $22.6 million decrease in net product sales related to our Triage toxicology products and a reduction in commercial pricing for our pain and rehab businesses which was implemented in the second quarter of 2012. Our diabetes business increased by approximately $77.5 million, or 77%, to $178.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, from $100.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The increase was primarily the result of our recent acquisitions of AmMed, NationsHealth, Discount Diabetic, and the Liberty business, which contributed a combined net $78.8 million of the non-currency adjusted increase. Included in the $178.1 million of revenue from our diabetes business for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 were $123.8 million of mail order diabetes sales, compared to $60.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The $123.8 million of mail order diabetes sales from the nine months ended September 30, 2013 reflect the negative impact of the reduction in CMS’ reimbursement rates for diabetes testing supplies which became effective on July 1, 2013, offset by incremental sales related to our April 2013 acquisition of the Liberty business.

Health Information Solutions

The following table summarizes our net product sales and services revenue from our health information solutions business segment by groups of similar products and services for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				%			Nine Months Ended September 30,				%
	2013		2012		Change			2013		2012		Change
Disease and case management	$	56,554	$	57,383		(1	)%	$	163,258	$	165,277		(1	)%
Wellness		22,223		24,290		(9	)%		75,753		80,881		(6	)%
Women’s & children’s health		28,431		29,136		(2	)%		86,767		90,220		(4	)%
Patient self-testing services		27,025		24,269		11	%		77,437		68,074		14	%
Health information solutions net product sales and services revenue	$	134,233	$	135,078		(1	)%	$	403,215	$	404,452		—	%

Our health information solutions net product sales and services revenue decreased by $0.8 million, or 0.6%, to $134.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, from $135.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. Net product sales and services revenues from our disease and case management, wellness and women’s and children’s health businesses each decreased during the three months ended September 30, 2013, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2012, as we experienced customer terminations, lower state enrollments in wellness programs and lower revenue from homecare services in these businesses, respectively. Our patient self-testing services net product sales and services revenue increased approximately $2.8 million, or 11%, to $27.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, from $24.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, principally driven by an increase in our home coagulation monitoring programs resulting from a larger patient population and a simultaneous reduction in customer attrition rates.

Our health information solutions net product sales and services revenue was $403.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, and was relatively flat compared to $404.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Net product sales and service revenue from our disease and case management, wellness and women’s and children’s health businesses each decreased during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2012, as we experienced customer terminations, lower state enrollments in wellness programs and lower revenue from homecare services in these businesses, respectively. Given the challenging contracting season, we expect weak sales in the fourth quarter of 2013 and in the first quarter of 2014, and then expect to resume sequential growth, adjusting for seasonality within this segment through 2014, from the first quarter of 2014 base. Our patient self-testing services net product sales and services revenue increased approximately $9.4 million, or 14%, to $77.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, from $68.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, principally driven by an increase in our home coagulation monitoring programs resulting from a larger patient population and a simultaneous reduction in customer attrition rates.

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Consumer Diagnostics

Net product sales and services revenue from our consumer diagnostics business segment revenue increased by $5.8 million, or 26%, to $28.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, from $22.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. Net product sales by our 50/50 joint venture with P&G, Swiss Precision Diagnostics GmbH, or SPD, were $50.6 million during the three months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to $47.6 million during the three months ended September 30, 2012.

Net product sales and services revenue from our consumer diagnostics business segment revenue increased by $9.0 million, or 14%, to $75.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, from $66.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Net product sales by our 50/50 joint venture with P&G, or SPD, were $134.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to $145.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

License and Royalty Revenue. License and royalty revenue represents license and royalty fees from intellectual property license agreements with third parties. License and royalty revenue decreased by approximately $1.0 million, or 19%, to $4.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, from $5.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. The decrease in royalty revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2013, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2012, is primarily a result of new licensing agreements and higher royalties earned under existing licensing agreements.

License and royalty revenue increased by approximately $1.8 million, or 16%, to $13.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, from $11.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The increase in royalty revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2012, is primarily a result of new licensing agreements and higher royalties earned under existing licensing agreements.

Gross Profit and Margin. Gross profit increased by $22.9 million, or 7%, to $368.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, from $345.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. The increase in gross profit during the three months ended September 30, 2013, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2012, was largely attributed to the increase in net product sales and services revenue resulting from acquisitions.

Gross profit increased by $62.9 million, or 6%, to $1,117.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, from $1,054.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The increase in gross profit during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2012, was largely attributed to the increase in net product sales and services revenue resulting from acquisitions.

Cost of net revenue included amortization expense of $18.2 million and $18.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Included in the cost of net revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was a $0.7 million non-cash charge relating to the write-up of inventory to fair value in connection with our acquisition of Epocal, Inc., or Epocal.

Cost of net revenue included amortization expense of $54.5 million and $51.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $1.9 million and $4.7 million of non-cash charges relating to the write-up of inventory to fair value in connection with certain acquisitions during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Overall gross margin for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was 49% and 50%, compared to 50% and 51% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively. The decrease in gross margin principally reflects the impact of the diabetes reimbursement rates reduction that took effect in July 2013.

Gross Profit from Net Product Sales and Services Revenue, Total and by Business Segment. Gross profit from net product sales and services revenue increased by $24.0 million, or 7%, to $366.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, from $342.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. Gross profit from net product sales and services revenue increased by $61.0 million, or 6%, to $1.1 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, from 1.0 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Gross profit from net product sales and services revenue by business segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				%			Nine Months Ended September 30,				%
	2013		2012		Change			2013		2012		Change
Professional diagnostics	$	300,832	$	276,906		9	%	$	915,871	$	853,676		7	%
Health information solutions		60,237		60,358		—	%		178,368		180,460		(1	)%
Consumer diagnostics		5,402		5,221		3	%		15,302		14,379		6	%
Gross profit from net product sales and services revenue	$	366,471	$	342,485		7	%	$	1,109,541	$	1,048,515		6	%

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Professional Diagnostics

Gross profit from our professional diagnostics net product sales and services revenue increased by $23.9 million, or 9%, to $300.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, compared to $276.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, principally as a result of gross profit earned on revenue from acquired businesses, as discussed above. Gross profit was negatively impacted by a decrease in our U.S. meter-based Triage product sales, as discussed above. The FDA matters relating to our meter-based Triage products also resulted in incremental costs during the three months ended September 30, 2013, principally due to unfavorable manufacturing variances and the lost margin on the reduced volume of tests sold during the three months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2012. Cost of professional diagnostics net product sales and services revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2013 included a non-cash charge of $0.7 million relating to the write-up of inventory to fair value in connection with a recent acquisition. Reducing gross profit during the three months ended September 30, 2013 was $3.4 million in restructuring charges.

Gross profit from our professional diagnostics net product sales and services revenue increased by $62.2 million, or 7%, to $915.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to $853.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, principally as a result of gross profit earned on revenue from acquired businesses, as discussed above. Gross profit was negatively impacted by a decrease in our U.S. meter-based Triage product sales and a reduction in commercial pricing for our pain and rehab businesses, as discussed above. The FDA matters relating to our meter-based Triage products also resulted in incremental costs during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, principally due to unfavorable manufacturing variances and the lost margin on the reduced volume of tests sold during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Cost of professional diagnostics net product sales and services revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 included a non-cash charge of $1.9 million and $4.7 million, respectively, relating to the write-up of inventory to fair value in connection with certain acquisitions. Reducing gross profit during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $3.8 million and $1.5 million, respectively, in restructuring charges.

Cost of professional diagnostics net product sales and services revenue included amortization expense of $15.2 million and $16.3 million during the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Cost of professional diagnostics net product sales and services revenue included amortization expense of $48.3 million and $45.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

As a percentage of our professional diagnostics net product sales and services revenue, gross margin for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was 51% and 52%, respectively, compared to 52% and 54% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively. Increased revenue from our recently acquired toxicology businesses, which contribute lower-than-segment-average gross margin, and a decrease in our U.S. meter-based Triage product sales, which contribute higher-than-segment-average gross margin, contributed to the decrease in gross margin in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 from the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

Health Information Solutions

Gross profit from our health information solutions net product sales and services revenue decreased by $0.1 million, or 0.2%, to $60.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, compared to $60.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. Reducing gross profit during the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $0.1 million in restructuring charges. Gross profit from our health information solutions net product sales and services revenue decreased by $2.1 million, or 1%, to $178.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to $180.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Reducing gross profit during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $1.1 million and $0.6 million in restructuring charges, respectively.

Cost of health information solutions net product sales and services revenue included amortization expense of $2.8 million and $1.9 million during the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Cost of health information solutions net product sales and services revenue included amortization expense of $5.5 million and $5.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

As a percentage of our health information solutions net product sales and services revenue, gross margin for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was 45% and 44%, respectively, compared to 45% for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.

Consumer Diagnostics

        Gross profit from our consumer diagnostics net product sales and services revenue increased by $0.2 million, or 3%, to $5.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, from $5.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. Gross profit from our consumer diagnostics net product sales and services revenue increased by $0.9 million, or 6%, to $15.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to $14.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The increase in gross profit was primarily the result of a $0.7 million charge related to our manufacturing agreement with SPD recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

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Cost of consumer diagnostics net product sales and services revenue included amortization expense of $0.2 million and $0.3 million during the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Cost of consumer diagnostics net product sales and services revenue included amortization expense of $0.7 million and $0.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

As a percentage of our consumer diagnostics net product sales and services revenue, gross margin for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was 19% and 20%, respectively, compared to 23% and 22% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively.

Research and Development Expense. Research and development expense was $40.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, compared to $40.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. Research and development expense during the three months ended September 30, 2013 is reported net of grant funding of $1.9 million arising from the research and development funding relationship with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation that we entered into in February 2013. Included in research and development expense for the three months ended September 30, 2013 were restructuring charges associated with our various restructuring plans to integrate our newly-acquired businesses totaling approximately $1.1 million. Restructuring charges included in research and development expense during the three months ended September 30, 2012 totaled approximately $14,000. Amortization expense of $1.2 million and $1.3 million was included in research and development expense for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Research and development expense increased by $2.4 million, or 2%, to $122.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, from $120.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Research and development expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is reported net of grant funding of approximately $4.3 million arising from the research and development funding relationship with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation that we entered into in February 2013. Included in research and development expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were restructuring charges totaling approximately $1.7 million and $0.6 million, respectively, associated with our various restructuring plans to integrate our newly-acquired businesses. Amortization expense of $3.7 million and $1.3 million was included in research and development expense for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Research and development expense as a percentage of net revenue was 5% for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to 6% for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.

Sales and Marketing Expense. Sales and marketing expense was $159.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, compared to $160.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. Amortization expense of $59.2 million and $61.1 million was included in sales and marketing expense for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Restructuring charges associated with our various restructuring plans to integrate our newly-acquired businesses totaling approximately $0.2 million were included in sales and marketing expense for each of the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.

Sales and marketing expense decreased by $3.1 million, or 1%, to $475.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, from $478.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The decrease in sales and marketing expense was primarily driven by lower amortization expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Amortization expense of $170.1 million and $179.2 million was included in sales and marketing expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Restructuring charges associated with our various restructuring plans to integrate our newly-acquired businesses totaling approximately $1.5 million and $1.9 million were included in sales and marketing expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Sales and marketing expense as a percentage of net revenue was 21% for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to 23% for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively.

General and Administrative Expense. General and administrative expense increased by approximately $36.5 million, or 35%, to $142.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, from $105.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. The increase in general and administrative expense relates primarily to additional spending related to newly-acquired businesses. During the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, we recorded expense of $2.7 million and income of $15.1 million, respectively, in connection with fair value adjustments to acquisition-related contingent consideration obligations. Acquisition-related costs of $0.5 million and $0.8 million were included in general and administrative expense for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Restructuring charges associated with our various restructuring plans to integrate our newly-acquired businesses totaling approximately $2.8 million and $1.2 million were included in general and administrative expense for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Amortization expense of $3.6 million and $2.0 million was included in general and administrative expense for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

General and administrative expense increased by approximately $70.6 million, or 20%, to $418.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, from $347.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The increase in general and administrative expense relates primarily to additional spending related to newly-acquired businesses. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, we recorded expense of $19.0 million and income of $16.8 million, respectively, in connection with

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fair value adjustments to acquisition-related contingent consideration obligations. Acquisition-related costs of $1.8 million and $6.1 million were included in general and administrative expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Restructuring charges associated with our various restructuring plans to integrate our newly-acquired businesses totaling approximately $11.5 million and $5.5 million were included in general and administrative expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Amortization expense of $8.9 million and $6.1 million was included in general and administrative expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

General and administrative expense as a percentage of net revenue was 19% for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to 15% and 17% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively.

Interest Expense. Interest expense includes interest charges and the amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discounts associated with certain debt issuances. Interest expense decreased by $1.4 million, or 3%, to $53.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, from $54.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. The decrease is principally due to the lower interest rates associated with our 6.5% senior subordinated notes and our 7.25% senior notes, entered into in May 2013 and December 2012, respectively, compared to the higher interest rates associated with our 7.875% senior notes and our 9% senior subordinated notes, which we redeemed in February 2013 and June 2013, respectively.

Interest expense increased by $42.2 million, or 26%, to $203.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, from $161.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The increase is principally due to a $35.6 million loss recorded in connection with the repurchase of our 9% senior subordinated notes during the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

Other Income (Expense), Net. Other income (expense), net includes interest income, realized and unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses, and other income and expense. The components and the respective amounts of other income (expense), net are summarized as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,									Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			Change			2013			2012			Change
Interest income	$	799		$	344		$	455		$	2,602		$	1,409		$	1,193
Foreign exchange gains (losses), net		(3,722	)		671			(4,393	)		(3,263	)		(5,526	)		2,263
Other		(5,946	)		(2,087	)		(3,859	)		(7,615	)		18,687			(26,302	)
Total other income (expense), net	$	(8,869	)	$	(1,072	)	$	(7,797	)	$	(8,276	)	$	14,570		$	(22,846	)

Other expense of $5.9 million and $7.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, includes a provision of $5.0 million to reflect an estimate of the settlement or litigation costs which we may incur associated with an ongoing dispute with a customer in our U.S. toxicology business. Other income of $18.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 includes a $13.5 million final royalty termination payment received from Quidel, a $7.2 million gain recorded on the sale of property and $1.4 million of income associated with legal settlements related to intellectual property litigation.

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes. The benefit for income taxes increased by $6.5 million to $17.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, from a $10.7 million benefit for the three months ended September 30, 2012. The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was 40.9% and 62.1%, respectively. The income tax benefits for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 relate to federal, foreign and state income tax provisions and benefits. The increase in tax benefit is largely related to losses for the three months ended September 30, 2013 versus September 30, 2012. The decrease in the effective income tax rate during the three months ended September 30, 2013, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2012, is primarily a result of a combination of the following: (i) adjustments related to filing 2012 tax returns in 2013, (ii) greater proportion of U.S. losses which are subject to a higher rate of tax, (iii) U.S. taxation of certain foreign income related to the sale of Spinreact, (iv) an enacted tax rate change in United Kingdom, (v) loss entity valuation allowance changes, and (vi) losses on contingent consideration fair value adjustments.

The benefit for income taxes increased by $23.6 million to $36.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, from a $12.6 million benefit for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was 31.1% and 32.9%, respectively. The income tax benefits for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 relate to federal, foreign and state income tax provisions and benefits. The increase in tax benefit is largely related to losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 versus September 30, 2012. The decrease in the effective income tax rate during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2012, is primarily a result of a combination of the following: (i) adjustments related to filing 2012 tax returns in 2013, (ii) greater proportion of U.S. losses which are subject to a higher rate of tax, (iii) U.S. taxation of certain foreign income related to the sale of Spinreact, (iv) losses on contingent consideration fair value adjustments, (v) adjustments for permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax rules, (vi) loss entity valuation allowance changes, and (vii) an enacted tax rate change in United Kingdom.

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Equity Earnings of Unconsolidated Entities, Net of Tax. Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities is reported net of tax and includes our share of earnings in entities that we account for under the equity method of accounting. Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 reflects the following: (i) our 50% interest in SPD in the amount of $4.7 million and $11.4 million, respectively, (ii) our 40% interest in Vedalab S.A., or Vedalab, in the amount of $0.5 million and $0.6 million, respectively, and (iii) our 49% interest in TechLab, Inc., or TechLab, in the amount of $0.5 million and $1.3 million, respectively. Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 reflects the following: (i) our 50% interest in SPD in the amount of $2.1 million and $8.2 million, respectively, (ii) our 40% interest Vedalab in the amount of $0.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively, and (iii) our 49% interest in TechLab in the amount of $0.6 million and $1.8 million, respectively.

Net Loss Available to Common Stockholders. For the three months ended September 30, 2013, we generated a net loss available to common stockholders of $24.8 million, or $0.30 per basic and diluted common share. For the three months ended September 30, 2012, we generated a net loss available to common stockholders of $9.2 million, or $0.11 per basic and diluted common share. Net loss available to common stockholders reflects $5.4 million of preferred stock dividends paid during each of the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we generated a net loss available to common stockholders of $83.5 million, or $1.03 per basic and diluted common share. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, we generated a net loss available to common stockholders of $31.4 million, or $0.39 per basic and diluted common share. Net loss available to common stockholders reflects $15.9 million of preferred stock dividends paid during each of the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. See Note 6 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for the calculation of net loss per common share.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Based upon our current working capital position, current operating plans and expected business conditions, we expect to fund our short- and long-term working capital needs primarily using existing cash and our operating cash flow, and we expect our working capital position to improve as we improve our future operating margins, grow our business through new product and service offerings and divest non-core businesses and assets. As of September 30, 2013, we had $354.0 million of cash and cash equivalents, of which $142.0 million was held by domestic subsidiaries and $212.0 million was held by foreign entities. As of September 30, 2012, we had $302.3 million of cash and cash equivalents, of which $77.0 million was held by domestic subsidiaries and $225.3 million was held by foreign entities. We do not plan to repatriate certain cash held by foreign entities due to adverse tax implications, including incremental U.S. tax liabilities and potential foreign withholding tax liabilities.

We may also utilize our secured credit facility or other new sources of financing to fund a portion of our capital needs and other commitments, including our contractual contingent consideration obligations and future acquisitions. As of September 30, 2013, we had outstanding borrowings totaling $170.0 million under the $250.0 million revolving line of credit under our secured credit facility, with $80.0 million available to us for additional borrowings. Our ability to access the capital markets may be impacted by the amount of our outstanding debt and equity and the extent to which our assets are encumbered by our outstanding secured debt. The terms and conditions of our outstanding debt instruments also contain covenants which expressly restrict our ability to incur additional indebtedness and conduct other financings. As of September 30, 2013, we had $3.8 billion in outstanding indebtedness comprised of $2.4 billion under our secured credit facility, including borrowings under our revolving line of credit, $450.0 million of 7.25% senior notes due 2018, $400.0 million of 8.625% senior subordinated notes due 2018, $425.0 million of 6.5% senior subordinated notes due 2020, and $150.0 million of 3% convertible senior subordinated notes due 2016.

If the capital and credit markets experience volatility or the availability of funds is limited, we may incur increased costs associated with issuing debt instruments. In addition, it is possible that our ability to access the capital and credit markets could be limited by these or other factors at a time when we would like, or need, to do so, which could have an adverse impact on our ability to refinance maturing debt and/or react to changing economic and business conditions.

Our funding plans for our working capital needs and other commitments may be adversely impacted by unexpected costs associated with potential divestitures, integrating the operations of newly-acquired companies, executing our cost-savings strategies and prosecuting and defending our existing lawsuits and/or unforeseen lawsuits against us. We also cannot be certain that our underlying assumed levels of revenues and expenses will be realized. In addition, we intend to continue to make investments in our research and development efforts related to the substantial intellectual property portfolio we own. We may also choose to further expand our research and development efforts and may pursue the acquisition of new products and technologies through licensing arrangements, business acquisitions, or otherwise. We may also choose to make significant investment to pursue legal remedies against potential infringers of our intellectual property rights. If we decide to engage in such activities, or if our operating results fail to meet our expectations, we could be required to seek additional funding through public or private financings or other arrangements. In such event, adequate funds may not be available when needed or may be available only on terms which could have a negative impact on our business and results of operations. In addition, if we raise additional funds by issuing equity or convertible securities, dilution to then-existing stockholders may result.

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	Nine Months Ended September 30,
Cash Flow Summary (in thousands)	2013			2012
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	159,105		$	253,763
Net cash used in investing activities		(222,648	)		(456,421	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		84,208			212,927
Foreign exchange effect on cash and cash equivalents		4,982			(7,188	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		25,647			3,081
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		328,346			299,173
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	353,993		$	302,254

Summary of Changes in Cash Position

Cash and cash equivalents increased $25.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to an increase of $3.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Our primary sources of cash during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 included $159.1 million generated by our operating activities, $460.1 million of net proceeds received in connection with long-term debt issuances, which included $425.0 million of gross proceeds received in connection with the issuance of our 6.5% senior subordinated notes, $138.8 million of net proceeds under various revolving credit facilities, which included $190.0 million borrowed against our secured credit facility revolving line-of-credit, $32.0 million received from the disposition of our Spinreact operations, a $19.2 million decrease related to other assets, $17.6 million of cash received from common stock issuances under employee stock option and stock purchase plans, $11.3 million return of capital related to an equity investment and $5.8 million in proceeds from the sale of property and equipment. Our primary uses of cash during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 were $455.2 million of cash payments on long-term debt, which included $400.0 million of cash payments related to the repurchase of our 9% senior subordinated notes, $166.2 million net cash paid for acquisitions, $90.9 million of capital expenditures, $33.9 million related to an increase in restricted cash, $27.5 million related to payments of acquisition-related contingent consideration obligations, $19.0 million related to tender offer consideration and call premium incurred in connection with the repurchase of our 9% senior subordinated notes, $16.0 million for cash dividends paid on our Series B preferred stock, $9.8 million related to the payment of debt-related financing costs and $5.3 million for payment of capital lease obligations. Fluctuations in foreign currencies improved our cash balance by $5.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

Our primary sources of cash during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 included $253.8 million generated by our operating activities, approximately $198.3 million of proceeds received in connection with long-term debt issuances, $91.2 million of net proceeds under various revolving credit facilities, $22.4 million of proceeds received from the sale of property, plant and equipment, $14.3 million from common stock issuances under employee stock option and stock purchase plans and $6.6 million return of capital from equity method investments. Our primary uses of cash during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 included $384.8 million net cash paid for acquisitions, $97.3 million of capital expenditures, $42.6 million related to the repayment of long-term debt obligations, $16.2 million paid for contingent purchase price consideration, $16.0 million for cash dividends paid on our Series B preferred stock, $9.3 million related to an increase in other assets and $6.2 million related to the repayment of short-term debt obligations. Fluctuations in foreign currencies negatively impacted our cash balance by $7.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $159.1 million, which resulted from a net loss of $67.0 million and $92.8 million of cash utilized by changes in net working capital requirements during the period, offset by $318.9 million of non-cash items. The $318.9 million of non-cash items included, among other items, $326.7 million related to depreciation and amortization, $14.5 million related to non-cash stock-based compensation, $14.1 million of interest expense related to the amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discounts, $35.6 million related to a loss on extinguishment of debt, $6.7 million related to other non-cash items, $5.9 million loss on disposition from our sale of the Spinreact operations, $4.1 million related to the impairment of long-lived assets and a $1.9 million non-cash charge related to the write up of inventory to fair value in connection with the acquisition of Epocal, partially offset by a $73.7 million decrease related to changes in our deferred tax assets and liabilities, which resulted in part from amortization of intangible assets, $13.2 million in equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax, and $5.7 million relating to a bargain purchase gain in connection with our acquisition of the Liberty business.

Net cash provided by operating activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $253.8 million, which resulted from a net loss of $15.4 million, $303.1 million of non-cash items and $34.0 million of cash utilized by changes in net working capital requirements during the period. The $303.1 million of non-cash items included, among other items, $322.4 million related to depreciation and amortization, $16.1 million of interest expense related to the amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discounts, $11.9 million related to stock-based compensation and a $4.7 million non-cash charge relating to the write-up of inventory to fair value in connection with the acquisition of Axis-Shield, partially offset by a $43.6 million decrease related to changes in our deferred tax assets and liabilities, which partially resulted from amortization of intangible assets, a $10.4 million decrease attributable to equity earnings of unconsolidated entities and a $4.2 million gain on the sale of property, plant and equipment.

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Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Our investing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 utilized $222.6 million of cash, including $166.2 million net cash paid for acquisitions, $90.9 million of capital expenditures and an increase in our restricted cash balance of $33.9 million, which was principally driven by a $29.0 million deposit in connection with a foreign bank loan arrangement and $7.9 million of cash received from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, of which $3.5 million was used to fund qualified expenditures, partially offset by $32.0 million in proceeds relating to the disposition of our Spinreact operations, a $19.2 million decrease related to other assets, an $11.3 million return of capital related to an equity investment and $5.8 million of proceeds received from the sale of property and equipment.

Our investing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 utilized $456.4 million of cash, including $384.8 million net cash paid for acquisitions, $97.3 million of capital expenditures and $9.3 million related to an increase in other assets, offset by $22.4 million of proceeds received from the sale of property, plant and equipment, $6.6 million return of capital from equity method investments, which included a $6.1 million return of capital from SPD, and a $5.8 million decrease in our restricted cash balance.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $84.2 million. Financing activities providing cash during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 primarily included $460.1 million of net proceeds received in connection with long-term debt issuances, which included $425.0 million of gross proceeds received in connection with the issuance of our 6.5% senior subordinated notes, $138.8 million of net proceeds under various revolving credit facilities, which included $190.0 million borrowed, net of $42.5 million paid, against our secured credit facility revolving line-of-credit, and $17.6 million of cash received from common stock issuances under employee stock option and stock purchase plans. We utilized $455.2 million of cash payments on long-term debt, which included $400.0 million of cash payments related to the repurchase of our 9% senior subordinated notes, $27.5 million for payments of acquisition-related contingent consideration obligations, $19.0 million related to tender offer consideration and call premium incurred in connection with the repurchase of our 9% senior subordinated notes, $16.0 million for dividend payments related to our Series B preferred stock, $9.8 million related to the payment of debt-related financing costs and $5.3 million for payment of capital lease obligations.

Net cash provided by financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $212.9 million. Financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 primarily included approximately $198.3 million of proceeds received in connection with long-term debt issuances, which included $198.0 million of net proceeds received in connection with the “Incremental B-2” term loans entered into as part of our secured credit facility, $91.2 million of net proceeds under various revolving credit facilities, which included $97.5 million borrowed against our secured credit facility revolving line-of-credit, and $14.3 million of cash received from common stock issuances under employee stock option and stock purchase plans. We utilized approximately $42.6 million in connection with the repayment of long-term debt obligations, $16.2 million paid for contingent purchase price consideration, $16.0 million for cash dividends paid on our Series B Preferred stock, $6.2 million for the repayment of short-term debt obligations and $4.9 million for payment of capital lease obligations.

As of September 30, 2013, we had an aggregate of $21.5 million in outstanding capital lease obligations which are payable through 2018.

Income Taxes

As of December 31, 2012, we had approximately $60.6 million of domestic NOL and domestic capital loss carryforwards, approximately $981.1 million of state NOL carryforwards and $211.6 million of foreign NOL and foreign capital loss carryforwards, which either expire on various dates through 2032 or can be carried forward indefinitely. As of December 31, 2012, we had approximately $57.7 million of domestic research and development, foreign tax and alternative minimum tax credits which either expire on various dates through 2031 or can be carried forward indefinitely. These loss carryforwards and tax credits may be available to reduce future federal, state and foreign taxable income, if any, and are subject to review and possible adjustment by the appropriate tax authorities.

Furthermore, all domestic losses and credits are subject to the limitations imposed by Sections 382 and 383 of the Internal Revenue Code, and may be limited in the event of certain cumulative changes in ownership interests of significant shareholders over a three-year period in excess of 50%. Sections 382 and 383 impose an annual limitation on the use of these losses or credits to an amount equal to the value of the company at the time of the ownership change multiplied by the long-term tax exempt rate. We have recorded a valuation allowance against a portion of the deferred tax assets related to our NOLs and credits and certain of our other deferred tax assets to reflect uncertainties that might affect the realization of such deferred tax assets, as these assets can only be realized via profitable operations.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We had no material off-balance sheet arrangements as of September 30, 2013.

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Contractual Obligations

The following summarizes our principal contractual obligations as of September 30, 2013 that have changed significantly since December 31, 2012 and the effects such obligations are expected to have on our liquidity and cash flow in future periods. Contractual obligations that were presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the year ended December 31, 2012, but omitted below, represent those that have not changed significantly since that date.

	Payments Due by Period (in thousands)
	Total		2013		2014-2015		2016-2017		Thereafter
Long-term debt obligations	$	3,839,763	$	21,377	$	121,902	$	2,419,326	$	1,277,158

With respect to our February 1, 2013 acquisition of Epocal, the terms of the acquisition agreement require us to pay earn-outs and management incentive payments upon successfully meeting certain product development and United States Food and Drug Administration regulatory approval milestones from the date of acquisition through December 31, 2018. The maximum amount of the earn-out payments is $90.5 million, of which $15.0 million was paid at the acquisition closing date and $10.0 million is expected to be paid during the fourth quarter of 2013. The maximum amount of the management incentive payments is $9.4 million.

Critical Accounting Policies

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires us to make estimates and judgments that may affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On a quarterly basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to revenue recognition and related allowances, bad debt, inventory, valuation of long-lived assets, including intangible assets and goodwill, income taxes, including any valuation allowance for our net deferred tax assets, contingencies and litigation, and stock-based compensation. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

There have been no significant changes in our critical accounting policies or management estimates since December 31, 2012. A comprehensive discussion of our critical accounting policies and management estimates is included in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 18 in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, regarding the impact of certain recent accounting pronouncements on our consolidated financial statements.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Our market risks, and the ways we manage them, are summarized in Part II, Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the year ended December 31, 2012. There have been no material changes to our market risks or management of such risks since that date.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management evaluated, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a -15(e) or 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on this evaluation, our management, including the CEO and CFO, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at that time. We and our management understand nonetheless that controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurances of achieving the desired control objectives, and our management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating and implementing possible controls and procedures. In reaching their conclusions stated above regarding the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, our CEO and CFO concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of such date at the “reasonable assurance” level.

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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibits:

Exhibit No.	Description
3.1	Amended and Restated By-laws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, event date October 9, 2013, filed with the SEC on October 16, 2013)
10.1	Alere Inc. 2010 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to Appendix B to the Company’s Proxy Statement filed on Schedule 14A as filed with the SEC on June 26, 2013)
10.2	Alere Inc. 2001 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to Appendix C to the Company’s Proxy Statement filed on Schedule 14A as filed with the SEC on June 26, 2013)
*31.1	Certification by Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
*31.2	Certification by Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
*32.1	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
*101	Interactive Data Files regarding (a) our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, (b) our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, (c) our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, (d) our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 and (e) the Notes to such Consolidated Financial Statements.

* Filed herewith

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	ALERE INC.
Date: November 5, 2013		/s/ David Teitel
		David Teitel
		Chief Financial Officer and an authorized officer

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EX-31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Ron Zwanziger, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Alere Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 5, 2013	/S/ RON ZWANZIGER
	Ron Zwanziger Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, David Teitel, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Alere Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 5, 2013	/S/ DAVID TEITEL
	David Teitel Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

Certification Pursuant to

18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

as Adopted Pursuant to

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Each of the undersigned officers of Alere Inc. (the “Company”) hereby certifies, to his knowledge, that the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2013 (the “Report”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. This certification is being furnished as an exhibit to the Report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. This certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates this certification by reference.

Date: November 5, 2013
	/S/ RON ZWANZIGER
	Ron Zwanziger Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: November 5, 2013
	/S/ DAVID TEITEL
	David Teitel Chief Financial Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signatures that appear in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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Derivative Financial Instruments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative Financial Instruments

(11) Derivative Financial Instruments

We may manage our economic and transaction exposure to certain market-based risks through the use of derivative instruments. Our objective for holding derivative instruments has been to reduce volatility of net earnings and cash flows associated with changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. We do not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes.

Foreign Currency Risk

In connection with our acquisition of Axis-Shield, we acquired a number of foreign currency forward contracts. The specific risk hedged in these contracts was the undiscounted foreign currency spot rate risk on forecasted foreign currency revenue. As of December 31, 2012, all of the acquired foreign currency forward contracts were settled. We report the effective portion of the gain or loss on a cash flow hedge as a component of other comprehensive income, and it was subsequently reclassified into net earnings in the period in which the hedged transaction affected net earnings or the forecasted transaction was no longer probable of occurring.

The following table summarizes the effect of derivative instruments in our accompanying consolidated statement of operations (in thousands):

Derivative Instruments	Location of Gain Recognized in Income	Amount of Gain Recognized During the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012		Amount of Gain Recognized During the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	10	$	465
Total gain	Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	10	$	465

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Business Combinations - Preliminary Fair Values of Net Assets Acquired for Acquisitions (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013 Epocal [Member]	Feb. 01, 2013 Epocal [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Other [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current assets	$ 25,057	$ 47,228	$ 12,089		$ 12,968
Property, plant and equipment	2,936	9,029	1,267		1,669
Goodwill	101,078	240,576	99,449		1,629
Intangible assets	207,320	325,223	164,400		42,920
Other non-current assets	17,639	17,261	17,610		29
Total assets acquired	354,030	639,317	294,815		59,215
Current liabilities	8,025	28,214	2,627		5,398
Non-current liabilities	49,929	116,580	43,727		6,202
Total liabilities assumed	57,954	144,794	46,354		11,600
Net assets acquired	296,076	494,523	248,461		47,615
Contingent consideration	76,264	75,620	75,000	75,000	1,264
Non-controlling interest	1,774				1,774
Bargain purchase gain	5,707				8,023
Deferred purchase price consideration	768				768
Cash paid	$ 209,247	$ 418,903	$ 173,461	$ 173,500	$ 35,786

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 353,993	$ 328,346
Restricted cash	7,905	3,076
Marketable securities	820	904
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $70,978 and $36,396 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	568,873	524,332
Inventories, net	370,448	337,121
Deferred tax assets	58,177	67,722
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	114,601	145,236
Total current assets	1,474,817	1,406,737
Property, plant and equipment, net	544,271	534,469
Goodwill	3,103,495	3,048,405
Other intangible assets with indefinite lives	58,953	36,451
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	1,747,538	1,834,225
Restricted cash - non-current	29,045
Deferred financing costs, net, and other non-current assets	86,489	108,857
Investments in unconsolidated entities	101,822	90,491
Deferred tax assets	8,189	8,293
Total assets	7,154,619	7,067,928
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	25
Current portion of long-term debt	47,701	60,232
Current portion of capital lease obligations	6,533	6,684
Accounts payable	194,991	169,974
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	447,228	411,919
Total current liabilities	696,478	648,809
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net of current portion	3,790,532	3,628,675
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion	14,926	12,917
Deferred tax liabilities	352,859	428,188
Other long-term liabilities	209,683	166,635
Total long-term liabilities	4,368,000	4,236,415
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)
Stockholders' equity:
Series B preferred stock, $0.001 par value (liquidation preference: $709,763 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012); Authorized: 2,300 shares; Issued: 2,065 shares at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012; Outstanding: 1,774 shares at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012	606,468	606,468
Common stock, $0.001 par value; Authorized: 200,000 shares; Issued: 89,533 shares at September 30, 2013 and 88,576 shares at December 31, 2012; Outstanding: 81,854 shares at September 30, 2013 and 80,897 shares at December 31, 2012	90	89
Additional paid-in capital	3,314,698	3,299,935
Accumulated deficit	(1,632,540)	(1,564,973)
Treasury stock, at cost, 7,679 shares at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012	(184,971)	(184,971)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(18,275)	23,874
Total stockholders' equity	2,085,470	2,180,422
Non-controlling interests	4,671	2,282
Total equity	2,090,141	2,182,704
Total liabilities and equity	$ 7,154,619	$ 7,067,928

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Inventories

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

(4) Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first in, first out) or market and are comprised of the following (in thousands):

	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Raw materials	$	115,441	$	99,498
Work-in-process		83,571		89,895
Finished goods		171,436		147,728
	$	370,448	$	337,121

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

(18) Recent Accounting Pronouncements

From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, or other standard setting bodies that we adopt as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, we believe that the impact of recently issued standards that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income or cash flows upon adoption.

Recent Accounting Pronouncement

In July 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update, or ASU No. 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit when a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists, or ASU 2013-11. ASU 2013-11 requires an entity to present unrecognized tax benefits as a reduction to deferred tax assets when a net operating loss carryforward, similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward exists, with limited exceptions. ASU 2013-11 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2013, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. We do not expect that the adoption of this ASU will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Recently Adopted Standards

Effective January 1, 2013, we adopted ASU No. 2012-02, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment, or ASU 2012-02. ASU 2012-02 allows an entity the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicates that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If an entity concludes that it is not more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired, then the entity is not required to take further action. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then it is required to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset and perform the quantitative impairment test by comparing the fair value with the carrying amount. An entity also has the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any indefinite-lived intangible asset in any period and proceed directly to performing the quantitative impairment test. An entity will be able to resume performing the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have an impact on our financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income or cash flows.

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Fair Value Measurements - Changes in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration Obligations (Detail) (Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of contingent consideration obligations, January 1, 2013	$ 176,172
Acquisition date fair value of contingent consideration obligations recorded	76,269
Net reclassifications	(12)
Foreign currency	(150)
Payments	(36,703)
Present value accretion	7,359
Adjustments, net (income) expense	11,624
Fair value of contingent consideration obligations, September 30, 2013	$ 234,559

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Restructuring Plans - Aggregate Charges Associated with Restructuring Plans Recorded in Operating Income (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			$ 16,484
Cost of Net Revenue [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	3,556	1,080	4,908	2,069
Research and Development [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	1,100		1,745	638
Sales and Marketing [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	218	927	1,476	1,954
General and Administrative [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	2,820	1,232	11,501	5,471
Total Operating Expenses [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	7,694	3,239	19,630	10,132
Interest Expense, Including Amortization of Original Issue Discounts and Deferred Financing Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	111	48	228	158
Total Charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 7,805	$ 3,287	$ 19,858	$ 10,290

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Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

(12) Fair Value Measurements

We apply fair value measurement accounting to value our financial assets and liabilities. Fair value measurement accounting provides a framework for measuring fair value under U.S. GAAP and requires expanded disclosures regarding fair value measurements. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. A fair value hierarchy requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs, where available, and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

Described below are the three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2—Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

The following tables present information about our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques we utilized to determine such fair value (in thousands):

Description	September 30, 2013		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Marketable securities	$	820	$	820	$	—	$	—
Total assets	$	820	$	820	$	—	$	—
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration obligations (1)	$	234,559	$	—	$	—	$	234,559
Total liabilities	$	234,559	$	—	$	—	$	234,559

Description	December 31, 2012		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Marketable securities	$	904	$	904	$	—	$	—
Total assets	$	904	$	904	$	—	$	—
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration obligations (1)	$	176,172	$	—	$	—	$	176,172
Total liabilities	$	176,172	$	—	$	—	$	176,172

⁽¹⁾  We determine the fair value of the contingent consideration obligations based on a probability-weighted approach derived from earn-out criteria estimates and a probability assessment with respect to the likelihood of achieving the various earn-out criteria. The measurement is based upon significant inputs not observable in the market. Significant increases or decreases in any of these inputs could result in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement. Changes in the fair value of these contingent consideration obligations are recorded as income or expense within operating income in our consolidated statements of operations.

Changes in the fair value of our Level 3 contingent consideration obligations during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

Fair value of contingent consideration obligations, January 1, 2013	$	176,172
Acquisition date fair value of contingent consideration obligations recorded		76,269
Net reclassifications		(12	)
Foreign currency		(150	)
Payments		(36,703	)
Present value accretion		7,359
Adjustments, net (income) expense		11,624
Fair value of contingent consideration obligations, September 30, 2013	$	234,559

At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, receivables, accounts payable and other current liabilities approximated their estimated fair values.

The carrying amount and estimated fair value of our long-term debt were $3.8 billion and $3.9 billion, respectively, at September 30, 2013. The carrying amount and estimated fair value of our long-term debt were $3.7 billion at December 31, 2012. The estimated fair value of our long-term debt was determined using market sources that were derived from available market information (Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy) and may not be representative of actual values that could have been or will be realized in the future.

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Net Loss Per Common Share - Potential Dilutive Securities Not Included in Calculation of Diluted Net Loss Per Common Share (Detail) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Denominator:
Total number of antidilutive potentially issuable shares of common stock excluded from diluted common shares outstanding	23,920	23,411	23,920	23,411
Options to Purchase Shares of Common Stock [Member]
Denominator:
Total number of antidilutive potentially issuable shares of common stock excluded from diluted common shares outstanding	10,239	9,730	10,239	9,730
Warrants [Member]
Denominator:
Total number of antidilutive potentially issuable shares of common stock excluded from diluted common shares outstanding	4	4	4	4
Convertible Shares Related to 3% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Denominator:
Total number of antidilutive potentially issuable shares of common stock excluded from diluted common shares outstanding	3,411	3,411	3,411	3,411
Conversion Shares Related to Subordinated Convertible Promissory Notes [Member]
Denominator:
Total number of antidilutive potentially issuable shares of common stock excluded from diluted common shares outstanding	27	27	27	27
Conversion Shares Related to Series B Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Denominator:
Total number of antidilutive potentially issuable shares of common stock excluded from diluted common shares outstanding	10,239	10,239	10,239	10,239

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Guarantor Financial Information - Additional Information (Detail)	Sep. 30, 2013 7.25% Senior Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 7.25% Senior Notes [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 8.625% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 8.625% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 8.625% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 6.5% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]	May 24, 2013 6.5% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 6.5% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate of debt instrument	7.25%	7.25%	8.625%	8.625%	8.625%	6.50%	6.50%	6.50%

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Restructuring Plans - Restructuring Activities Related to Restructuring Plans (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		69 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			$ 16,484
Severance-Related Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			9,436
Facility and Transition Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			6,820
Other Exit Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			228
2013 Restructuring Plans [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	7,102		12,601
2013 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Severance-Related Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	5,216		7,358
2013 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Facility and Transition Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	1,434		2,025
2013 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Other Exit Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	2		2
2013 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Cash Charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	6,652		9,385
2013 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Fixed Asset and Inventory Impairments [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	470		640
2013 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Other Non-Cash Charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	(20)		(20)
2013 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Intangible Asset Impairments [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			2,596
Professional Diagnostics Business Segment [Member] | 2013 Restructuring Plans [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	5,453		7,887
Professional Diagnostics Business Segment [Member] | 2013 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Severance-Related Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	3,876		5,960
Professional Diagnostics Business Segment [Member] | 2013 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Facility and Transition Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	1,107		1,457
Professional Diagnostics Business Segment [Member] | 2013 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Cash Charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	4,983		7,417
Professional Diagnostics Business Segment [Member] | 2013 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Fixed Asset and Inventory Impairments [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	470		470
Professional Diagnostics Business Segment [Member] | 2012 Restructuring Plans [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	(614)	746	(444)	3,064	4,711
Professional Diagnostics Business Segment [Member] | 2012 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Severance-Related Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	(614)	691	(526)	3,009	4,206
Professional Diagnostics Business Segment [Member] | 2012 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Facility and Transition Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			82		201
Professional Diagnostics Business Segment [Member] | 2012 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Cash Charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	(614)	691	(444)	3,009	4,407
Professional Diagnostics Business Segment [Member] | 2012 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Fixed Asset and Inventory Impairments [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		55		55	304
Professional Diagnostics Business Segment [Member] | 2011, 2010 and 2008 Restructuring Plans [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	1,208	1,409	1,765	4,738	35,777
Professional Diagnostics Business Segment [Member] | 2011, 2010 and 2008 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Severance-Related Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	46	639	242	2,914	19,955
Professional Diagnostics Business Segment [Member] | 2011, 2010 and 2008 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Facility and Transition Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	112	464	442	1,348	7,669
Professional Diagnostics Business Segment [Member] | 2011, 2010 and 2008 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Other Exit Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	14	16	45	52	743
Professional Diagnostics Business Segment [Member] | 2011, 2010 and 2008 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Cash Charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	172	1,119	729	4,314	28,367
Professional Diagnostics Business Segment [Member] | 2011, 2010 and 2008 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Fixed Asset and Inventory Impairments [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	350	290	350	424	6,724
Professional Diagnostics Business Segment [Member] | 2011, 2010 and 2008 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Intangible Asset Impairments [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	686		686		686
Health Information Solutions [Member] | 2013 Restructuring Plans [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	1,649		4,714
Health Information Solutions [Member] | 2013 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Severance-Related Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	1,340		1,398
Health Information Solutions [Member] | 2013 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Facility and Transition Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	327		568
Health Information Solutions [Member] | 2013 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Other Exit Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	2		2
Health Information Solutions [Member] | 2013 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Cash Charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	1,669		1,968
Health Information Solutions [Member] | 2013 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Fixed Asset and Inventory Impairments [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			170
Health Information Solutions [Member] | 2013 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Other Non-Cash Charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	(20)		(20)
Health Information Solutions [Member] | 2013 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Intangible Asset Impairments [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			2,596
Health Information Solutions [Member] | 2012 Restructuring Plans [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	96	986	5,889	2,330	15,829
Health Information Solutions [Member] | 2012 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Severance-Related Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	14	516	2,362	1,735	5,407
Health Information Solutions [Member] | 2012 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Facility and Transition Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		465	4,271	590	5,505
Health Information Solutions [Member] | 2012 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Other Exit Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	82	5	134	5	149
Health Information Solutions [Member] | 2012 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Cash Charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	96	986	6,767	2,330	11,061
Health Information Solutions [Member] | 2012 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Fixed Asset and Inventory Impairments [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			75		2,764
Health Information Solutions [Member] | 2012 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Other Non-Cash Charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			(953)		(984)
Health Information Solutions [Member] | 2012 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Intangible Asset Impairments [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges					2,988
Health Information Solutions [Member] | 2011, 2010 and 2008 Restructuring Plans [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	13	141	47	127	20,280
Health Information Solutions [Member] | 2011, 2010 and 2008 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Severance-Related Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges					6,901
Health Information Solutions [Member] | 2011, 2010 and 2008 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Facility and Transition Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		114		(59)	8,010
Health Information Solutions [Member] | 2011, 2010 and 2008 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Other Exit Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	13	27	47	101	559
Health Information Solutions [Member] | 2011, 2010 and 2008 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Cash Charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	13	141	47	42	15,470
Health Information Solutions [Member] | 2011, 2010 and 2008 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Fixed Asset and Inventory Impairments [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges				85	1,114
Health Information Solutions [Member] | 2011, 2010 and 2008 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Other Non-Cash Charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges					761
Health Information Solutions [Member] | 2011, 2010 and 2008 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Intangible Asset Impairments [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges					2,935
Corporate and Other [Member] | 2011, 2010 and 2008 Restructuring Plans [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		5		31	1,222
Corporate and Other [Member] | 2011, 2010 and 2008 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Severance-Related Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		5		31	1,219
Corporate and Other [Member] | 2011, 2010 and 2008 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Cash Charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		5		31	1,219
Corporate and Other [Member] | 2011, 2010 and 2008 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Fixed Asset and Inventory Impairments [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges					$ 3

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Defined Benefit Pension Plan (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Net Periodic Benefit Costs

The net periodic benefit costs are as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Service cost	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Interest cost		182			199			543			596
Expected return on plan assets		(156	)		(152	)		(465	)		(457	)
Amortization of prior service costs		103			104			308			312
Net periodic benefit cost	$	129		$	151		$	386		$	451

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Guarantor Financial Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Text Block [Abstract]

Guarantor Financial Information

(21) Guarantor Financial Information

Our 7.25% senior notes due 2018, our 8.625% senior subordinated notes due 2018, and our 6.5% senior subordinated notes due 2020 are guaranteed by certain of our consolidated wholly owned subsidiaries, or the Guarantor Subsidiaries. The guarantees are full and unconditional and joint and several. The following supplemental financial information sets forth, on a consolidating basis, balance sheets as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the related statements of operations and statements of comprehensive income (loss) for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and the statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, for Alere Inc., the Guarantor Subsidiaries and our other subsidiaries, or the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries. The supplemental financial information reflects the investments of Alere Inc. and the Guarantor Subsidiaries in the Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries using the equity method of accounting.

We have extensive transactions and relationships between various members of the consolidated group. These transactions and relationships include intercompany pricing agreements, intellectual property royalty agreements and general and administrative and research and development cost-sharing agreements. Because of these relationships, it is possible that the terms of these transactions are not the same as those that would result from transactions among wholly unrelated parties.

For comparative purposes, certain amounts for prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period classification.

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net product sales	$	—		$	223,254		$	330,389		$	(44,605	)	$	509,038
Services revenue		—			220,439			20,221			—			240,660
Net product sales and services revenue		—			443,693			350,610			(44,605	)		749,698
License and royalty revenue		—			5,103			4,057			(4,976	)		4,184
Net revenue		—			448,796			354,667			(49,581	)		753,882
Cost of net product sales		887			129,408			165,396			(37,457	)		258,234
Cost of services revenue		—			120,032			10,292			(5,331	)		124,993
Cost of net product sales and services revenue		887			249,440			175,688			(42,788	)		383,227
Cost of license and royalty revenue		—			17			6,967			(4,975	)		2,009
Cost of net revenue		887			249,457			182,655			(47,763	)		385,236
Gross profit (loss)		(887	)		199,339			172,012			(1,818	)		368,646
Operating expenses:
Research and development		5,515			15,817			19,166			—			40,498
Sales and marketing		1,579			81,107			76,901			—			159,587
General and administrative		23,027			61,489			57,861			—			142,377
Loss on disposition		—			—			5,885			—			5,885
Operating income (loss)		(31,008	)		40,926			12,199			(1,818	)		20,299
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs		(52,318	)		(6,326	)		(2,721	)		7,945			(53,420	)
Other income (expense), net		(6,775	)		5,770			81			(7,945	)		(8,869	)
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes		(90,101	)		40,370			9,559			(1,818	)		(41,990	)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		(29,302	)		14,928			(2,214	)		(560	)		(17,148	)
Income (loss) before equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries and unconsolidated entities, net of tax		(60,799	)		25,442			11,773			(1,258	)		(24,842	)
Equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax		41,246			(337	)		—			(40,909	)		—
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax		464			—			5,217			72			5,753
Net income (loss)		(19,089	)		25,105			16,990			(42,095	)		(19,089	)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			359			—			359
Net income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries		(19,089	)		25,105			16,631			(42,095	)		(19,448	)
Preferred stock dividends		(5,367	)		—			—			—			(5,367	)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	(24,456	)	$	25,105		$	16,631		$	(42,095	)	$	(24,815	)

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net product sales	$	—		$	219,484		$	282,369		$	(42,040	)	$	459,813
Services revenue		—			210,761			15,654			—			226,415
Net product sales and services revenue		—			430,245			298,023			(42,040	)		686,228
License and royalty revenue		—			(4,912	)		4,868			5,232			5,188
Net revenue		—			425,333			302,891			(36,808	)		691,416
Cost of net product sales		928			107,410			152,607			(37,333	)		223,612
Cost of services revenue		—			115,212			7,161			(2,242	)		120,131
Cost of net product sales and services revenue		928			222,622			159,768			(39,575	)		343,743
Cost of license and royalty revenue		—			5			(3,339	)		5,232			1,898
Cost of net revenue		928			222,627			156,429			(34,343	)		345,641
Gross profit (loss)		(928	)		202,706			146,462			(2,465	)		345,775
Operating expenses:
Research and development		6,292			18,007			16,263			—			40,562
Sales and marketing		1,220			85,866			73,558			—			160,644
General and administrative		11,392			48,704			45,741			—			105,837
Total operating expenses		18,904			152,577			135,562			—			307,043
Operating income (loss)		(19,832	)		50,129			10,900			(2,465	)		38,732
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs		(54,324	)		(9,278	)		(2,783	)		11,524			(54,861	)
Other income (expense), net		1,534			8,319			599			(11,524	)		(1,072	)
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes		(72,622	)		49,170			8,716			(2,465	)		(17,201	)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		(27,401	)		17,014			643			(933	)		(10,677	)
Income (loss) before equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries and unconsolidated entities, net of tax		(45,221	)		32,156			8,073			(1,532	)		(6,524	)
Equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax		41,052			(230	)		—			(40,822	)		—
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax		652			—			2,405			(50	)		3,007
Net income (loss)		(3,517	)		31,926			10,478			(42,404	)		(3,517	)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			286			—			286
Net income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries		(3,517	)		31,926			10,192			(42,404	)		(3,803	)
Preferred stock dividends		(5,352	)		—			—			—			(5,352	)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	(8,869	)	$	31,926		$	10,192		$	(42,404	)	$	(9,155	)

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net product sales	$	—		$	665,672		$	1,016,614		$	(143,410	)	$	1,538,876
Services revenue		—			644,760			60,367			—			705,127
Net product sales and services revenue		—			1,310,432			1,076,981			(143,410	)		2,244,003
License and royalty revenue		—			10,908			12,662			(10,457	)		13,113
Net revenue		—			1,321,340			1,089,643			(153,867	)		2,257,116
Cost of net product sales		2,722			367,552			519,559			(125,332	)		764,501
Cost of services revenue		—			355,930			28,511			(14,480	)		369,961
Cost of net product sales and services revenue		2,722			723,482			548,070			(139,812	)		1,134,462
Cost of license and royalty revenue		—			52			15,668			(10,456	)		5,264
Cost of net revenue		2,722			723,534			563,738			(150,268	)		1,139,726
Gross profit (loss)		(2,722	)		597,806			525,905			(3,599	)		1,117,390
Operating expenses:
Research and development		16,167			49,354			56,931			—			122,452
Sales and marketing		4,384			245,148			225,933			—			475,465
General and administrative		51,531			200,646			166,219			—			418,396
Loss on disposition		—			—			5,885			—			5,885
Operating income (loss)		(74,804	)		102,658			70,937			(3,599	)		95,192
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs		(200,836	)		(19,729	)		(9,209	)		26,502			(203,272	)
Other income (expense), net		(7,612	)		17,665			8,173			(26,502	)		(8,276	)
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes		(283,252	)		100,594			69,901			(3,599	)		(116,356	)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		(102,473	)		44,896			22,663			(1,238	)		(36,152	)
Income (loss) before equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries and unconsolidated entities, net of tax		(180,779	)		55,698			47,238			(2,361	)		(80,204	)
Equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax		112,535			(1,510	)		—			(111,025	)		—
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax		1,278			—			11,932			28			13,238
Net income (loss)		(66,966	)		54,188			59,170			(113,358	)		(66,966	)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			601			—			601
Net income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries		(66,966	)		54,188			58,569			(113,358	)		(67,567	)
Preferred stock dividends		(15,926	)		—			—			—			(15,926	)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	(82,892	)	$	54,188		$	58,569		$	(113,358	)	$	(83,493	)

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net product sales	$	—		$	649,719		$	854,113		$	(104,807	)	$	1,399,025
Services revenue		—			605,193			47,511			—			652,704
Net product sales and services revenue		—			1,254,912			901,624			(104,807	)		2,051,729
License and royalty revenue		—			8,982			10,016			(7,665	)		11,333
Net revenue		—			1,263,894			911,640			(112,472	)		2,063,062
Cost of net product sales		2,635			311,722			456,760			(99,453	)		671,664
Cost of services revenue		—			311,718			22,074			(2,242	)		331,550
Cost of net product sales and services revenue		2,635			623,440			478,834			(101,695	)		1,003,214
Cost of license and royalty revenue		—			15			13,044			(7,665	)		5,394
Cost of net revenue		2,635			623,455			491,878			(109,360	)		1,008,608
Gross profit (loss)		(2,635	)		640,439			419,762			(3,112	)		1,054,454
Operating expenses:
Research and development		17,361			53,528			49,120			—			120,009
Sales and marketing		3,096			260,283			215,165			—			478,544
General and administrative		37,590			174,639			135,528			—			347,757
Total operating expenses		58,047			488,450			399,813			—			946,310
Operating income (loss)		(60,682	)		151,989			19,949			(3,112	)		108,144
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs		(158,009	)		(31,291	)		(9,853	)		38,034			(161,119	)
Other income (expense), net		(2,552	)		33,550			21,606			(38,034	)		14,570
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes		(221,243	)		154,248			31,702			(3,112	)		(38,405	)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		(74,149	)		59,013			3,494			(979	)		(12,621	)
Income (loss) before equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries and unconsolidated entities, net of tax		(147,094	)		95,235			28,208			(2,133	)		(25,784	)
Equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax		129,929			(763	)		—			(129,166	)		—
Equity earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities, net of tax		1,798			—			8,643			(24	)		10,417
Net income (loss)		(15,367	)		94,472			36,851			(131,323	)		(15,367	)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			137			—			137
Net income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries		(15,367	)		94,472			36,714			(131,323	)		(15,504	)
Preferred stock dividends		(15,940	)		—			—			—			(15,940	)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	(31,307	)	$	94,472		$	36,714		$	(131,323	)	$	(31,444	)

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	(19,089	)	$	25,105	$	16,990		$	(42,095	)	$	(19,089	)
Other comprehensive income, before tax:
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment		524			—		66,742			2			67,268
Unrealized gains on hedging instruments		—			—		20			—			20
Minimum pension liability adjustment		—			—		(369	)		—			(369	)
Other comprehensive income, before tax		524			—		66,393			2			66,919
Income tax provision (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income		—			—		—			—			—
Other comprehensive income, net of tax		524			—		66,393			2			66,919
Comprehensive income (loss)		(18,565	)		25,105		83,383			(42,093	)		47,830
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—		359			—			359
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(18,565	)	$	25,105	$	83,024		$	(42,093	)	$	47,471

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	(3,517	)	$	31,926	$	10,478		$	(42,404	)	$	(3,517	)
Other comprehensive income, before tax:
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment		132			1		36,027			3,535			39,695
Unrealized gains on available for sale securities		141			—		—			—			141
Unrealized gains on hedging instruments		—			—		10			—			10
Minimum pension liability adjustment		—			—		(98	)		—			(98	)
Other comprehensive income, before tax		273			1		35,939			3,535			39,748
Income tax provision related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)		360			—		—			—			360
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(87	)		1		35,939			3,535			39,388
Comprehensive income (loss)		(3,604	)		31,927		46,417			(38,869	)		35,871
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—		286			—			286
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(3,604	)	$	31,927	$	46,131		$	(38,869	)	$	35,585

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	(66,966	)	$	54,188	$	59,170		$	(113,358	)	$	(66,966	)
Other comprehensive loss, before tax:
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment		(329	)		—		(42,188	)		2			(42,515	)
Unrealized gains on hedging instruments		—			—		31			—			31
Minimum pension liability adjustment		—			—		335			—			335
Other comprehensive loss, before tax		(329	)		—		(41,822	)		2			(42,149	)
Income tax provision (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive loss		—			—		—			—			—
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(329	)		—		(41,822	)		2			(42,149	)
Comprehensive income (loss)		(67,295	)		54,188		17,348			(113,356	)		(109,115	)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—		601			—			601
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(67,295	)	$	54,188	$	16,747		$	(113,356	)	$	(109,716	)

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	(15,367	)	$	94,472		$	36,851		$	(131,323	)	$	(15,367	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment		(100	)		(302	)		37,136			2,123			38,857
Unrealized gains on available for sale securities		926			5			—			—			931
Unrealized gains on hedging instruments		17			—			448			—			465
Minimum pension liability adjustment		—			—			(218	)		—			(218	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax		843			(297	)		37,366			2,123			40,035
Income tax provision related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)		360			—			—			—			360
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		483			(297	)		37,366			2,123			39,675
Comprehensive income (loss)		(14,884	)		94,175			74,217			(129,200	)		24,308
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			137			—			137
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(14,884	)	$	94,175		$	74,080		$	(129,200	)	$	24,171

CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

September 30, 2013

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	47,863		$	76,234	$	229,896	$	—		$	353,993
Restricted cash		4,439			2,309		1,157		—			7,905
Marketable securities		—			815		5		—			820
Accounts receivable, net of allowances		—			256,578		312,295		—			568,873
Inventories, net		—			170,372		225,894		(25,818	)		370,448
Deferred tax assets		8,749			35,980		9,440		4,008			58,177
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		3,911			34,732		75,999		(41	)		114,601
Intercompany receivables		332,124			714,131		61,898		(1,108,153	)		—
Total current assets		397,086			1,291,151		916,584		(1,130,004	)		1,474,817
Property, plant and equipment, net		9,048			291,621		243,981		(379	)		544,271
Goodwill		—			1,810,036		1,293,459		—			3,103,495
Other intangible assets with indefinite lives		—			12,900		46,053		—			58,953
Finite-lived intangible assets, net		8,786			1,003,272		735,480		—			1,747,538
Restricted cash—non-current		—			—		29,045		—			29,045
Deferred financing costs, net and other non-current assets		58,996			9,299		18,247		(53	)		86,489
Investments in subsidiaries		4,473,400			274,450		127,711		(4,875,561	)		—
Investments in unconsolidated entities		30,221			—		58,049		13,552			101,822
Deferred tax assets		—			—		8,189		—			8,189
Intercompany notes receivable		1,541,655			665,623		97,887		(2,305,165	)		—
Total assets	$	6,519,192		$	5,358,352	$	3,574,685	$	(8,297,610	)	$	7,154,619
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	$	—		$	—	$	25	$	—		$	25
Current portion of long-term debt		45,000			348		2,353		—			47,701
Current portion of capital lease obligations		—			3,808		2,725		—			6,533
Accounts payable		18,702			77,163		99,126		—			194,991
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		(381,276	)		604,035		225,084		(615	)		447,228
Intercompany payables		677,842			149,645		280,668		(1,108,155	)		—
Total current liabilities		360,268			834,999		609,981		(1,108,770	)		696,478
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net of current portion		3,750,057			150		40,325		—			3,790,532
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion		—			6,133		8,793		—			14,926
Deferred tax liabilities		(27,768	)		282,942		97,211		474			352,859
Other long-term liabilities		20,198			57,762		131,776		(53	)		209,683
Intercompany notes payables		330,967			1,503,599		470,599		(2,305,165	)		—
Total long-term liabilities		4,073,454			1,850,586		748,704		(2,304,744	)		4,368,000
Stockholders’ equity		2,085,470			2,672,767		2,211,329		(4,884,096	)		2,085,470
Non-controlling interests		—			—		4,671		—			4,671
Total equity		2,085,470			2,672,767		2,216,000		(4,884,096	)		2,090,141
Total liabilities and equity	$	6,519,192		$	5,358,352	$	3,574,685	$	(8,297,610	)	$	7,154,619

CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

December 31, 2012

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	3,623		$	67,449	$	257,274	$	—		$	328,346
Restricted cash		—			1,680		1,396		—			3,076
Marketable securities		—			787		117		—			904
Accounts receivable, net of allowances		—			241,050		283,282		—			524,332
Inventories, net		—			142,413		203,230		(8,522	)		337,121
Deferred tax assets		12,193			39,601		13,138		2,790			67,722
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(20,636	)		99,271		66,634		(33	)		145,236
Intercompany receivables		298,812			1,254,727		55,847		(1,609,386	)		—
Total current assets		293,992			1,846,978		880,918		(1,615,151	)		1,406,737
Property, plant and equipment, net		2,679			293,260		239,082		(552	)		534,469
Goodwill		—			1,820,438		1,227,967		—			3,048,405
Other intangible assets with indefinite lives		—			14,600		21,851		—			36,451
Finite-lived intangible assets, net		24,701			1,132,656		676,868		—			1,834,225
Deferred financing costs, net and other non-current assets		78,522			10,341		20,065		(71	)		108,857
Investments in subsidiaries		4,114,478			222,175		73,940		(4,410,593	)		—
Investments in unconsolidated entities		33,979			—		56,512		—			90,491
Deferred tax assets		—			782		7,511		—			8,293
Intercompany notes receivable		1,724,650			722,552		1,278		(2,448,480	)		—
Total assets	$	6,273,001		$	6,063,782	$	3,205,992	$	(8,474,847	)	$	7,067,928
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	$	45,000		$	349	$	14,883	$	—		$	60,232
Current portion of capital lease obligations		—			3,209		3,475		—			6,684
Accounts payable		7,993			76,256		85,725		—			169,974
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		(388,830	)		586,116		214,659		(26	)		411,919
Intercompany payables		557,578			806,507		245,300		(1,609,385	)		—
Total current liabilities		221,741			1,472,437		564,042		(1,609,411	)		648,809
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net of current portion		3,617,068			374		11,233		—			3,628,675
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion		—			5,412		7,505		—			12,917
Deferred tax liabilities		(5,329	)		333,388		100,216		(87	)		428,188
Other long-term liabilities		17,678			72,890		76,138		(71	)		166,635
Intercompany notes payables		241,421			1,630,376		576,684		(2,448,481	)		—
Total long-term liabilities		3,870,838			2,042,440		771,776		(2,448,639	)		4,236,415
Stockholders’ equity		2,180,422			2,548,905		1,867,892		(4,416,797	)		2,180,422
Non-controlling interests		—			—		2,282		—			2,282
Total equity		2,180,422			2,548,905		1,870,174		(4,416,797	)		2,182,704
Total liabilities and equity	$	6,273,001		$	6,063,782	$	3,205,992	$	(8,474,847	)	$	7,067,928

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$	(66,966	)	$	54,188		$	59,170		$	(113,358	)	$	(66,966	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Equity (earnings) losses of subsidiaries, net of tax		(112,535	)		1,510			—			111,025			—
Non-cash interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and write-off of deferred financing costs		13,814			229			45			—			14,088
Depreciation and amortization		3,731			188,745			134,317			(104	)		326,689
Non-cash charges for sale of inventories revalued at the date of acquisition		—			—			1,880			—			1,880
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense		5,836			3,646			4,980			—			14,462
Impairment of inventory		—			27			216			—			243
Impairment of long-lived assets		—			2,954			1,147			—			4,101
Loss on sale of fixed assets		—			1,118			731			—			1,849
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax		(1,278	)		—			(11,932	)		(28	)		(13,238	)
Deferred income taxes		(17,386	)		(27,285	)		(27,830	)		(1,154	)		(73,655	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		35,603			—			—			—			35,603
Loss on disposition		—			—			5,885			—			5,885
Bargain purchase gain		—			—			(5,707	)		—			(5,707	)
Other non-cash items		5,201			(8	)		1,481			—			1,481
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net		—			(15,528	)		(41,782	)		—			(57,310	)
Inventories, net		—			(45,883	)		(30,615	)		3,771			(72,727	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(64,547	)		67,871			(4,941	)		(7,515	)		(9,132	)
Accounts payable		5,918			(1,453	)		11,516			—			15,981
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		10,396			17,570			2,342			6,934			37,242
Other non-current liabilities		(915	)		(15,197	)		8,739			516			(6,857	)
Intercompany payable (receivable)		298,083			(182,214	)		(115,869	)		—			—
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		114,955			50,290			(6,227	)		87			159,105
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Increase in restricted cash		(4,439	)		(630	)		(28,812	)		—			(33,881	)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(1,037	)		(42,950	)		(58,860	)		11,939			(90,908	)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		—			6,908			11,186			(12,263	)		5,831
Cash received from disposition		—			—			32,000			—			32,000
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(157,373	)		—			(8,823	)		—			(166,196	)
Cash received from equity method investments		490			—			10,772			—			11,262
(Increase) decrease in other assets		19,244			(2,047	)		2,065			(18	)		19,244
Net cash used in investing activities		(143,115	)		(38,719	)		(40,472	)		(342	)		(222,648	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Cash paid for financing costs		(9,798	)		—			—			—			(9,798	)
Cash paid for contingent purchase price consideration		(27,165	)		—			(331	)		—			(27,496	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs		17,555			—			—			—			17,555
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		425,000			989			34,152			—			460,141
Payments on long-term debt		(446,845	)		(1,213	)		(7,099	)		—			(455,157	)
Net proceeds (payments) under revolving credit facilities		147,500			—			(8,732	)		—			138,768
Borrowings from short-term debt		—			—			25			—			25
Cash paid for dividends		(15,970	)		—			—			—			(15,970	)
Excess tax benefits on exercised stock options		205			181			48			—			434
Principal payments on capital lease obligations		—			(2,715	)		(2,626	)		—			(5,341	)
Other		(18,953	)		—			—			—			(18,953	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		71,529			(2,758	)		15,437			—			84,208
Foreign exchange effect on cash and cash equivalents		871			(28	)		3,884			255			4,982
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		44,240			8,785			(27,378	)		—			25,647
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		3,623			67,449			257,274			—			328,346
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	47,863		$	76,234		$	229,896		$	—		$	353,993

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$	(15,367	)	$	94,472		$	36,851		$	(131,323	)	$	(15,367	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity (earnings) losses of subsidiaries, net of tax		(129,929	)		763			—			129,166			—
Non-cash interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs		15,929			158			—			—			16,087
Depreciation and amortization		4,314			198,576			119,462			19			322,371
Non-cash charges for sale of inventories revalued at the date of acquisition		—			1,400			3,281			—			4,681
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense		3,119			4,309			4,440			—			11,868
Impairment of inventory		—			5			290			—			295
Impairment of long-lived assets		—			219			55			—			274
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment		3			(4,029	)		(168	)		—			(4,194	)
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax		(1,798	)		—			(8,643	)		24			(10,417	)
Deferred income taxes		20,901			(38,495	)		(25,122	)		(903	)		(43,619	)
Other non-cash items		(1,156	)		685			6,207			—			5,736
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net		—			(6,468	)		(1,793	)		—			(8,261	)
Inventories, net		—			4,881			(23,303	)		2,826			(15,596	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(419,146	)		410,233			13,059			25			4,171
Accounts payable		3,961			(2,327	)		(18,377	)		—			(16,743	)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		354,452			(323,909	)		(5,843	)		(584	)		24,116
Other non-current liabilities		(7,158	)		(1,634	)		(13,275	)		428			(21,639	)
Intercompany payable (receivable)		297,741			(322,706	)		27,088			(2,123	)		—
Net cash provided by operating activities		125,866			16,133			114,209			(2,445	)		253,763
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Decrease in restricted cash		—			12			5,759			—			5,771
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(1,149	)		(69,092	)		(94,311	)		67,243			(97,309	)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		—			22,230			66,281			(66,128	)		22,383
Cash received from (paid for) acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(364,731	)		1,469			(21,518	)		—			(384,780	)
Cash received from sales of marketable securities		—			268			3			—			271
Net cash received from equity method investments		490			—			6,066			—			6,556
(Increase) decrease in other assets		(10,028	)		(615	)		1,275			55			(9,313	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(375,418	)		(45,728	)		(36,445	)		1,170			(456,421	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Cash paid for financing costs		(2,313	)		—			—			—			(2,313	)
Cash paid for contingent purchase price consideration		(16,248	)		—			—			—			(16,248	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs		14,260			—			—			—			14,260
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		198,000			—			288			—			198,288
Payments on long-term debt		(33,250	)		(455	)		(8,848	)		—			(42,553	)
Net proceeds (payments) under revolving credit facilities		97,500			(2	)		(6,336	)		—			91,162
Payments on short-term debt		(6,240	)		—			—			—			(6,240	)
Cash paid for dividends		(15,970	)		—			—			—			(15,970	)
Excess tax benefits on exercised stock options		183			74			20			—			277
Principal payments on capital lease obligations		—			(1,503	)		(3,422	)		—			(4,925	)
Other		—			—			(2,811	)		—			(2,811	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		235,922			(1,886	)		(21,109	)		—			212,927
Foreign exchange effect on cash and cash equivalents		1,508			331			(10,302	)		1,275			(7,188	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(12,122	)		(31,150	)		46,353			—			3,081
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		12,451			95,212			191,510			—			299,173
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	329		$	64,062		$	237,863		$	—		$	302,254

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Loss on Disposition

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Loss on Disposition

(20) Loss on Disposition

In July 2013, we sold our Spinreact operations located in Spain, which was part of our professional diagnostics reporting unit and business segment, for $32.0 million in cash proceeds and, as a result of this transaction, we recorded a loss on disposition of $5.9 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2013. The financial results for our Spinreact operations are immaterial to our consolidated financial results.

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Stock-Based Compensation - Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	$ 5,662	$ 3,626	$ 14,462	$ 11,868
Benefit for income taxes	(1,511)	(536)	(2,869)	(1,951)
Stock-based compensation, net of tax	4,151	3,090	11,593	9,917
Cost of Net Revenue [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	287	269	797	801
Research and Development [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	1,111	752	2,641	2,379
Sales and Marketing [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	975	751	2,597	2,581
General and Administrative [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	$ 3,289	$ 1,854	$ 8,427	$ 6,107

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Restructuring Plans (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]

Aggregate Charges Associated with Restructuring Plans Recorded in Operating Income

The following table sets forth aggregate restructuring charges recorded in our consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Statement of Operations Caption	2013		2012		2013		2012
Cost of net revenue	$	3,556	$	1,080	$	4,908	$	2,069
Research and development		1,100		—		1,745		638
Sales and marketing		218		927		1,476		1,954
General and administrative		2,820		1,232		11,501		5,471
Total operating expenses		7,694		3,239		19,630		10,132
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs		111		48		228		158
Total charges	$	7,805	$	3,287	$	19,858	$	10,290

Restructuring Activities Related to Restructuring Plans

The following table summarizes the restructuring activities related to our 2013 restructuring plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Professional Diagnostics		Health Information Solutions			Total
Severance-related costs	$	3,876	$	1,340		$	5,216
Facility and transition costs		1,107		327			1,434
Other exit costs		—		2			2
Cash charges		4,983		1,669			6,652
Fixed asset and inventory impairments		470		—			470
Other non-cash charges		—		(20	)		(20	)
Total charges	$	5,453	$	1,649		$	7,102
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Professional Diagnostics		Health Information Solutions			Total
Severance-related costs	$	5,960	$	1,398		$	7,358
Facility and transition costs		1,457		568			2,025
Other exit costs		—		2			2
Cash charges		7,417		1,968			9,385
Fixed asset and inventory impairments		470		170			640
Intangible asset impairments		—		2,596			2,596
Other non-cash charges		—		(20	)		(20	)
Total charges	$	7,887	$	4,714		$	12,601

The following table summarizes the restructuring activities related to our 2012 restructuring plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 and since inception (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,					Since Inception
Professional Diagnostics	2013			2012		2013			2012
Severance-related costs(1)	$	(614	)	$	691	$	(526	)	$	3,009	$	4,206
Facility and transition costs		—			—		82			—		201
Cash charges		(614	)		691		(444	)		3,009		4,407
Fixed asset impairments		—			55		—			55		304
Total charges	$	(614	)	$	746	$	(444	)	$	3,064	$	4,711

⁽¹⁾ Severance-related costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 includes the reversal of an amount previously accrued which relates to a settlement resulting from a labor dispute.

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,					Since Inception
Health Information Solutions	2013		2012		2013			2012
Severance-related costs	$	14	$	516	$	2,362		$	1,735	$	5,407
Facility and transition costs		—		465		4,271			590		5,505
Other exit costs		82		5		134			5		149
Cash charges		96		986		6,767			2,330		11,061
Fixed asset and inventory impairments		—		—		75			—		2,764
Intangible asset impairments		—		—		—			—		2,988
Other non-cash charges		—		—		(953	)		—		(984	)
Total charges	$	96	$	986	$	5,889		$	2,330	$	15,829

 

The following table summarizes the restructuring activities related to our 2011, 2010 and 2008 restructuring plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 and since inception (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,					Since Inception
Professional Diagnostics	2013		2012		2013		2012
Severance-related costs	$	46	$	639	$	242	$	2,914		$	19,955
Facility and transition costs		112		464		442		1,348			7,669
Other exit costs		14		16		45		52			743
Cash charges		172		1,119		729		4,314			28,367
Fixed asset and inventory impairments		350		290		350		424			6,724
Intangible asset impairments		686		—		686		—			686
Total charges	$	1,208	$	1,409	$	1,765	$	4,738		$	35,777
	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,					Since Inception
Health Information Solutions	2013		2012		2013		2012
Severance-related costs	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	6,901
Facility and transition costs		—		114		—		(59	)		8,010
Other exit costs		13		27		47		101			559
Cash charges		13		141		47		42			15,470
Fixed asset and inventory impairments		—		—		—		85			1,114
Intangible asset impairments		—		—		—		—			2,935
Other non-cash charges		—		—		—		—			761
Total charges	$	13	$	141	$	47	$	127		$	20,280

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,				Since Inception
Corporate and Other	2013		2012		2013		2012
Severance-related costs	$	—	$	5	$	—	$	31	$	1,219
Cash charges		—		5		—		31		1,219
Fixed asset and inventory impairments		—		—		—		—		3
Total charges	$	—	$	5	$	—	$	31	$	1,222

Cash Activity for Restructuring Reserves

The following table summarizes our restructuring reserves related to the plans described above, of which $8.7 million is included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities and $2.0 million is included in other long-term liabilities on our accompanying consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):

	Severance- related Costs			Facility and Transition Costs			Other Exit Costs			Total
Balance, December 31, 2012	$	3,167		$	2,429		$	622		$	6,218
Cash charges		9,436			6,820			228			16,484
Payments		(7,515	)		(4,149	)		(227	)		(11,891	)
Currency adjustments		(72	)		5			—			(67	)
Balance, September 30, 2013	$	5,016		$	5,105		$	623		$	10,744

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Related Party Transactions (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Related Party Balances with SPD within Consolidated Balance Sheets

The following table summarizes our related party balances with SPD within our consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):

Balance Sheet Caption:	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Accounts receivable, net of allowances	$	9,984	$	7,317
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	13,221	$	9,161
Deferred financing costs, net, and other non-current assets	$	12,955	$	14,629
Accounts payable	$	25,437	$	21,258

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Net Loss Per Common Share - Potential Dilutive Securities Not Included in Calculation of Diluted Net Loss Per Common Share (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Convertible Shares Related to 3% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes [Member])	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Convertible Shares Related to 3% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Dilutive Securities Included And Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Interest rate of debt instrument	3.00%	3.00%

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Net Loss Per Common Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Common Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per common share for the periods presented (in thousands, except per share data):

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Numerator:
Net loss	$	(19,089	)	$	(3,517	)	$	(66,966	)	$	(15,367	)
Preferred stock dividends		(5,367	)		(5,352	)		(15,926	)		(15,940	)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest		359			286			601			137
Net loss available to common stockholders	$	(24,815	)	$	(9,155	)	$	(83,493	)	$	(31,444	)
Denominator:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding—basic and diluted		81,735			80,792			81,417			80,492
Basic and diluted net loss per common share attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(0.30	)	$	(0.11	)	$	(1.03	)	$	(0.39	)

Potential Dilutive Securities Not Included in Calculation of Diluted Net Loss Per Common Share

The following potential dilutive securities were not included in the calculation of diluted net loss per common share because the inclusion thereof would be antidilutive (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Denominator:
Options to purchase shares of common stock		10,239		9,730		10,239		9,730
Warrants		4		4		4		4
Conversion shares related to 3% convertible senior subordinated notes		3,411		3,411		3,411		3,411
Conversion shares related to subordinated convertible promissory notes		27		27		27		27
Conversion shares related to Series B convertible preferred stock		10,239		10,239		10,239		10,239
Total number of antidilutive potentially issuable shares of common stock excluded from diluted common shares outstanding		23,920		23,411		23,920		23,411

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Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)			1 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended				1 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 22, 2013 Secured Credit Facility [Member]	May 24, 2013 6.5% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 6.5% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 6.5% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 6.5% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member] Period One [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 6.5% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member] Period Two [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 6.5% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member] Period Three [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 6.5% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member] Period Four [Member]	May 24, 2013 9% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 9% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]	Jun. 24, 2013 9% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 9% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 9% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]	Mar. 22, 2013 Minimum [Member] Secured Credit Facility [Member]	Mar. 22, 2013 Maximum [Member] Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis point reductions in interest rate margins			0.50%
Consolidated secured leverage ratio, base rate																2.00%	2.75%
Consolidated secured leverage ratio, Eurodollar rate																3.00%	3.75%
Floor rate applicable to term loans based on Eurodollar rate			1.00%
Long-term debt, Total	$ 3,838,233,000	$ 3,688,907,000		$ 425,000,000	$ 425,000,000									$ 392,933,000
Long-term debt, Interest rate				6.50%	6.50%	6.50%					9.00%	9.00%		9.00%	9.00%
Initial offering price				100.00%
Net proceeds from public offering				417,700,000
Net underwriter's commissions				7,300,000
Debt instrument, maturity date					Jun. 15, 2020
Percentage of redemption premium							3.25%	1.625%	10.00%	0.00%
Percentage of principal amount used for redemption price					103.00%
Percentage of aggregate principal amount redeemed					35.00%
Percentage of aggregate principal amount redeemed paid					106.50%
Percentage of aggregate principal amount outstanding					65.00%
Period of redemption of notes					90 days
Percentage of aggregate of principal amount to be sold					101.00%
Percentage of purchase price of aggregate principal amount					100.00%
Net proceeds from public offering				200,600,000
Redemption of remaining outstanding principal											190,600,000
Percentage of outstanding principal amount											47.70%
Remaining outstanding principal amount													$ 209,400,000

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Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013 Sales Revenue Goods [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Sales Revenue Goods [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Sales Revenue Goods [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Sales Revenue Goods [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Sales Revenue Services [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Sales Revenue Services [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Sales Revenue Services [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Sales Revenue Services [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Swiss Precision Diagnostics [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Swiss Precision Diagnostics [Member]	May 31, 2007 Swiss Precision Diagnostics [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Joint venture ownership percentage with P&G														50.00%
Net receivable from joint venture	$ 3,200,000		$ 2,300,000
Restructuring charges	16,484,000											1,900,000	1,600,000
Long-term receivables cost related to restructuring plan	13,000,000		14,600,000
Customer receivables associated with revenue earned after SPD was completed have been classified as other receivables	10,000,000		6,900,000
Revenue from joint venture				21,200,000	15,900,000	56,500,000	47,400,000	300,000	300,000	900,000	900,000
Trade receivables from joint venture	10,000,000		7,300,000
Trade payable to joint venture	25,400,000		21,300,000
Cash (return of investment) from SPD	$ 10,800,000	$ 6,100,000

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Long-Term Debt - Long-Term Debt Interest Expense (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended				9 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013 7.25% Senior Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 7.25% Senior Notes [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 7.875% Senior Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 7.875% Senior Notes [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 7.875% Senior Notes [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 9% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]	May 24, 2013 9% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 9% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 9% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 8.625% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 8.625% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 8.625% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 6.5% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]	May 24, 2013 6.5% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 6.5% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 3% Convertibles Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 3% Convertibles Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 3% Convertibles Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, Interest rate					7.25%	7.25%	7.875%	7.875%	7.875%	9.00%	9.00%	9.00%	9.00%	8.625%	8.625%	8.625%	6.50%	6.50%	6.50%	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%
Amortization fee	$ 0.4	$ 1.3	$ 2.2	$ 4.0
Loss in repurchase of senior notes							0.2			35.6
Tender offer consideration and call premium amount										$ 19.0

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Cash and Cash Equivalents - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash And Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Cash investments maturity period	Three months or less

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Defined Benefit Pension Plan - Net Periodic Benefit Costs (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Service cost
Interest cost	182	199	543	596
Expected return on plan assets	(156)	(152)	(465)	(457)
Amortization of prior service costs	103	104	308	312
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 129	$ 151	$ 386	$ 451

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Equity Investments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Equity Method Investments And Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Equity Investments

(19) Equity Investments

We account for the results from our equity investments under the equity method of accounting in accordance with ASC 323, Investments — Equity Method and Joint Ventures, based on the percentage of our ownership interest in the business. Our equity investments primarily include the following:

(a) SPD

We have a 50/50 joint venture, called SPD, with P&G for the development, manufacturing, marketing and sale of existing and to-be-developed consumer diagnostic products, outside the cardiology, diabetes and oral care fields. We recorded earnings of $4.7 million and $11.4 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and earnings of $2.1 million and $8.2 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively, in equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax, in our accompanying consolidated statements of operations, which represented our 50% share of SPD’s net income or losses, as applicable, for the respective periods.

(b) TechLab

We own 49% of TechLab, Inc., or TechLab, a privately-held developer, manufacturer and distributor of rapid non-invasive intestinal diagnostics tests in the areas of intestinal inflammation, antibiotic-associated diarrhea and parasitology. We recorded earnings of $0.5 million and $1.3 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and earnings of $0.6 million and $1.8 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively, in equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax, in our accompanying consolidated statements of operations, which represented our minority share of TechLab’s net income for the respective periods.

Summarized financial information for SPD and TechLab on a combined basis is as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Combined Condensed Results of Operations:	2013		2012		2013		2012
Net revenue	$	49,272	$	54,650	$	153,096	$	165,483
Gross profit	$	40,158	$	34,411	$	112,862	$	105,175
Net income after taxes	$	10,543	$	5,399	$	25,549	$	20,083

Combined Condensed Balance Sheet:	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Current assets	$	95,764	$	79,842
Non-current assets		37,909		38,991
Total assets	$	133,673	$	118,833
Current liabilities	$	39,468	$	45,084
Non-current liabilities		6,268		6,791
Total liabilities	$	45,736	$	51,875

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (66,966)	$ (15,367)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Non-cash interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and write-off of deferred financing costs	14,088	16,087
Depreciation and amortization	326,689	322,371
Non-cash charges for sale of inventories revalued at the date of acquisition	1,880	4,681
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	14,462	11,868
Impairment of inventory	243	295
Impairment of long-lived assets	4,101	274
(Gain) loss on sale of fixed assets	1,849	(4,194)
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax	(13,238)	(10,417)
Deferred income taxes	(73,655)	(43,619)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	35,603
Loss on disposition	5,885
Bargain purchase gain	(5,707)
Other non-cash items	6,674	5,736
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net	(57,310)	(8,261)
Inventories, net	(72,727)	(15,596)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(9,132)	4,171
Accounts payable	15,981	(16,743)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	37,242	24,116
Other non-current liabilities	(6,857)	(21,639)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	159,105	253,763
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash	(33,881)	5,771
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(90,908)	(97,309)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	5,831	22,383
Cash received from disposition	32,000
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(166,196)	(384,780)
Cash received from sales of marketable securities		271
Cash received from (paid for) equity method investments	11,262	6,556
(Increase) decrease in other assets	19,244	(9,313)
Net cash used in investing activities	(222,648)	(456,421)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Cash paid for financing costs	(9,798)	(2,313)
Cash paid for contingent purchase price consideration	(27,496)	(16,248)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs	17,555	14,260
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	460,141	198,288
Payments on long-term debt	(455,157)	(42,553)
Net proceeds under revolving credit facilities	138,768	91,162
Borrowings from (payments on) short-term debt	25	(6,240)
Cash paid for dividends	(15,970)	(15,970)
Excess tax benefits on exercised stock options	434	277
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	(5,341)	(4,925)
Other	(18,953)	(2,811)
Net cash provided by financing activities	84,208	212,927
Foreign exchange effect on cash and cash equivalents	4,982	(7,188)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	25,647	3,081
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	328,346	299,173
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 353,993	$ 302,254

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Cash and Cash Equivalents

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Cash And Cash Equivalents [Abstract]

Cash and Cash Equivalents

(2) Cash and Cash Equivalents

We consider all highly-liquid cash investments with original maturities of three months or less at the date of acquisition to be cash equivalents. At September 30, 2013, our cash equivalents consisted of money market funds.

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Stock-Based Compensation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]

Stock-Based Compensation

(5) Stock-based Compensation

We recorded stock-based compensation expense in our consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Cost of net revenue	$	287		$	269		$	797		$	801
Research and development		1,111			752			2,641			2,379
Sales and marketing		975			751			2,597			2,581
General and administrative		3,289			1,854			8,427			6,107
		5,662			3,626			14,462			11,868
Benefit for income taxes		(1,511	)		(536	)		(2,869	)		(1,951	)
	$	4,151		$	3,090		$	11,593		$	9,917

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Related Party Transactions - Related Party Balances with SPD within Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net of allowances	$ 568,873	$ 524,332
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	114,601	145,236
Deferred financing costs, net, and other non-current assets	86,489	108,857
Accounts payable	194,991	169,974
Related Party Transaction [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net of allowances	9,984	7,317
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	13,221	9,161
Deferred financing costs, net, and other non-current assets	12,955	14,629
Accounts payable	$ 25,437	$ 21,258

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Restricted Cash

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Text Block [Abstract]

Restricted Cash

(3) Restricted Cash

As of September 30, 2013, we had a total of $36.9 million in restricted cash, of which $29.0 million was classified as non-current on our consolidated balance sheet. The $29.0 million secures a foreign bank loan arrangement that we entered into during the three months ended September 30, 2013 and will remain on deposit for a two-year period under the current terms of the loan arrangement.

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Equity Investments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Equity Method Investments And Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Financial Information for SPD and Techlab on Combined Condensed Results of Operations

Summarized financial information for SPD and TechLab on a combined basis is as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Combined Condensed Results of Operations:	2013		2012		2013		2012
Net revenue	$	49,272	$	54,650	$	153,096	$	165,483
Gross profit	$	40,158	$	34,411	$	112,862	$	105,175
Net income after taxes	$	10,543	$	5,399	$	25,549	$	20,083

Financial Information for SPD and Techlab on Combined Condensed Balance Sheets

Combined Condensed Balance Sheet:	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Current assets	$	95,764	$	79,842
Non-current assets		37,909		38,991
Total assets	$	133,673	$	118,833
Current liabilities	$	39,468	$	45,084
Non-current liabilities		6,268		6,791
Total liabilities	$	45,736	$	51,875

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Presentation of Unrecognized Tax Benefit

Recent Accounting Pronouncement

In July 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update, or ASU No. 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit when a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists, or ASU 2013-11. ASU 2013-11 requires an entity to present unrecognized tax benefits as a reduction to deferred tax assets when a net operating loss carryforward, similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward exists, with limited exceptions. ASU 2013-11 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2013, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. We do not expect that the adoption of this ASU will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Intangibles - Goodwill and Other

Recently Adopted Standards

Effective January 1, 2013, we adopted ASU No. 2012-02, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment, or ASU 2012-02. ASU 2012-02 allows an entity the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicates that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If an entity concludes that it is not more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired, then the entity is not required to take further action. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then it is required to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset and perform the quantitative impairment test by comparing the fair value with the carrying amount. An entity also has the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any indefinite-lived intangible asset in any period and proceed directly to performing the quantitative impairment test. An entity will be able to resume performing the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have an impact on our financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income or cash flows.

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Stockholders' Equity and Non-Controlling Interests (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Equity [Abstract]

Summary of Changes in Stockholders' Equity and Non-Controlling Interests Comprising Total Equity

A summary of the changes in stockholders’ equity and non-controlling interests comprising total equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is provided below (in thousands):

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013								2012
	Total Stockholders’ Equity			Non- controlling Interests		Total Equity			Total Stockholders’ Equity			Non- controlling Interests			Total Equity
Equity, beginning of period	$	2,180,422		$	2,282	$	2,182,704		$	2,229,234		$	2,340		$	2,231,574
Exercise of common stock options, warrants and shares issued under employee stock purchase plan		17,555			—		17,555			14,261			—			14,261
Issuance of common stock for settlement of an acquisition-related contingent consideration obligation		—			—		—			1,243			—			1,243
Preferred stock dividends		(15,970	)		—		(15,970	)		(15,970	)		—			(15,970	)
Stock-based compensation related to grants of common stock options		14,462			—		14,462			11,868			—			11,868
Excess tax benefits on exercised stock options		(1,283	)		—		(1,283	)		(437	)		—			(437	)
Non-controlling interest from acquisition		—			1,788		1,788			—			—			—
Purchase of subsidiary shares from non-controlling interests		—			—		—			(35,079	)		—			(35,079	)
Dividend relating to non-controlling interest		—			—		—			—			(236	)		(236	)
Net income (loss)		(67,567	)		601		(66,966	)		(15,504	)		200			(15,304	)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		(42,149	)		—		(42,149	)		39,675			—			39,675
Equity, end of period	$	2,085,470		$	4,671	$	2,090,141		$	2,229,291		$	2,304		$	2,231,595

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Financial Information by Segment - Summary of Company's Net Revenue from Professional Diagnostics and Health Information Solutions Reporting Segments by Groups of Similar Products and Services (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net product sales and services revenue	$ 749,698	$ 686,228	$ 2,244,003	$ 2,051,729
License and royalty revenue	4,184	5,188	13,113	11,333
Net revenue	753,882	691,416	2,257,116	2,063,062
Professional Diagnostics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net product sales and services revenue	587,313	528,754	1,765,538	1,581,076
License and royalty revenue	3,488	2,688	11,517	8,833
Net revenue	590,801	531,442	1,777,055	1,589,909
Health Information Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	134,233	135,078	403,215	404,452
Cardiology [Member] | Professional Diagnostics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net product sales and services revenue	116,281	122,372	349,650	386,795
Infectious Disease [Member] | Professional Diagnostics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net product sales and services revenue	172,739	136,561	520,289	425,398
Toxicology [Member] | Professional Diagnostics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net product sales and services revenue	166,536	156,074	481,469	437,736
Diabetes [Member] | Professional Diagnostics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net product sales and services revenue	53,150	35,670	178,138	100,628
Other [Member] | Professional Diagnostics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net product sales and services revenue	78,607	78,077	235,992	230,519
Disease and Case Management [Member] | Health Information Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net product sales and services revenue	56,554	57,383	163,258	165,277
Wellness [Member] | Health Information Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net product sales and services revenue	22,223	24,290	75,753	80,881
Women's & Children's Health [Member] | Health Information Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net product sales and services revenue	28,431	29,136	86,767	90,220
Patient Self-testing Services [Member] | Health Information Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net product sales and services revenue	$ 27,025	$ 24,269	$ 77,437	$ 68,074

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Valuation Techniques

The following tables present information about our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques we utilized to determine such fair value (in thousands):

Description	September 30, 2013		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Marketable securities	$	820	$	820	$	—	$	—
Total assets	$	820	$	820	$	—	$	—
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration obligations (1)	$	234,559	$	—	$	—	$	234,559
Total liabilities	$	234,559	$	—	$	—	$	234,559

Description	December 31, 2012		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Marketable securities	$	904	$	904	$	—	$	—
Total assets	$	904	$	904	$	—	$	—
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration obligations (1)	$	176,172	$	—	$	—	$	176,172
Total liabilities	$	176,172	$	—	$	—	$	176,172

⁽¹⁾  We determine the fair value of the contingent consideration obligations based on a probability-weighted approach derived from earn-out criteria estimates and a probability assessment with respect to the likelihood of achieving the various earn-out criteria. The measurement is based upon significant inputs not observable in the market. Significant increases or decreases in any of these inputs could result in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement. Changes in the fair value of these contingent consideration obligations are recorded as income or expense within operating income in our consolidated statements of operations.

Changes in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration Obligations

Changes in the fair value of our Level 3 contingent consideration obligations during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

Fair value of contingent consideration obligations, January 1, 2013	$	176,172
Acquisition date fair value of contingent consideration obligations recorded		76,269
Net reclassifications		(12	)
Foreign currency		(150	)
Payments		(36,703	)
Present value accretion		7,359
Adjustments, net (income) expense		11,624
Fair value of contingent consideration obligations, September 30, 2013	$	234,559

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Financial Information by Segment - Performance of Our Operating Segments Based on Revenue and Operating Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 753,882	$ 691,416	$ 2,257,116	$ 2,063,062
Operating income (loss)	20,299	38,732	95,192	108,144
Depreciation and amortization			326,689	322,371
Non-cash charge associated with acquired inventory			1,880	4,681
Restructuring charge			16,484
Stock-based compensation			14,462	11,868
Loss on disposition	(5,885)		(5,885)
Assets	7,154,619		7,154,619		7,067,928
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	753,882	691,416	2,257,116	2,063,062
Operating income (loss)	20,299	38,732	95,192	108,144
Depreciation and amortization	112,785	110,749	326,689	322,371
Non-cash charge associated with acquired inventory	708		1,880	4,681
Restructuring charge	7,694	3,239	19,630	10,132
Stock-based compensation	5,662	3,626	14,462	11,868
Loss on disposition	5,885		5,885
Assets	7,154,619		7,154,619		7,067,928
Professional Diagnostics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	590,801	531,442	1,777,055	1,589,909
Professional Diagnostics [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	590,801	531,442	1,777,055	1,589,909
Operating income (loss)	53,189	63,298	185,925	196,728
Depreciation and amortization	88,835	85,030	258,485	245,911
Non-cash charge associated with acquired inventory	708		1,880	4,681
Restructuring charge	6,033	2,139	9,162	7,750
Loss on disposition	5,885		5,885
Assets	6,243,064		6,243,064		6,214,847
Health Information Solutions [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	134,233	135,078	403,215	404,452
Operating income (loss)	(7,203)	(14,357)	(32,855)	(46,379)
Depreciation and amortization	22,600	24,313	64,062	72,152
Restructuring charge	1,661	1,095	10,468	2,351
Assets	555,563		555,563		593,172
Consumer Diagnostics [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	28,848	24,896	76,846	68,701
Operating income (loss)	3,347	4,615	9,031	7,679
Depreciation and amortization	1,063	1,167	3,296	3,604
Assets	213,764		213,764		192,748
Corporate and Other [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income (loss)	(29,034)	(14,824)	(66,909)	(49,884)
Depreciation and amortization	287	239	846	704
Restructuring charge		5		31
Stock-based compensation	5,662	3,626	14,462	11,868
Assets	$ 142,228		$ 142,228		$ 67,161

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Business Combinations - Intangible Assets Acquired and Their Respective Fair Values and Weighted-Average Useful Lives (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total intangible assets	$ 207,320	$ 325,223
In-Process Research and Development [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired indefinite-lived intangible asset, amount	24,200	4,900
Epocal [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total intangible assets	164,400
Epocal [Member] | In-Process Research and Development [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired indefinite-lived intangible asset, amount	24,200
Other [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total intangible assets	42,920
Core Technology and Patents [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset, amount	119,700	148,103
Weighted-average Useful Life	20 years	18 years 8 months 12 days
Core Technology and Patents [Member] | Epocal [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset, amount	119,700
Software [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset, amount	804
Weighted-average Useful Life	10 years
Software [Member] | Other [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset, amount	804
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset, amount	20,510	19,390
Weighted-average Useful Life	19 years 2 months 12 days	18 years 3 months 18 days
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] | Epocal [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset, amount	20,500
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] | Other [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset, amount	10
Customer Relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset, amount	36,290	136,485
Weighted-average Useful Life	11 years 4 months 24 days	18 years 1 month 6 days
Customer Relationships [Member] | Other [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset, amount	36,290
Non-Competition Agreements [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset, amount		1,118
Weighted-average Useful Life		5 years 1 month 6 days
Other [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset, amount	5,816	15,227
Weighted-average Useful Life	3 years	9 years 2 months 12 days
Other [Member] | Other [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset, amount	$ 5,816

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Stockholders' Equity and Non-Controlling Interests - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock dividends	$ 5,367,000	$ 5,352,000	$ 15,926,000	$ 15,940,000
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock dividends	5,300,000	5,400,000	15,900,000	15,900,000
Series B preferred stock dividends was accrued	$ 5,300,000		$ 5,300,000

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Inventories - Inventories are Stated at the Lower of Cost (First In, First Out) or Market (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 115,441	$ 99,498
Work-in-process	83,571	89,895
Finished goods	171,436	147,728
Inventories, net	$ 370,448	$ 337,121

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ (19,089)	$ (3,517)	$ (66,966)	$ (15,367)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment	67,268	39,695	(42,515)	38,857
Unrealized gains on available for sale securities		141		931
Unrealized gains on hedging instruments	20	10	31	465
Minimum pension liability adjustment	(369)	(98)	335	(218)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	66,919	39,748	(42,149)	40,035
Income tax benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)		360		360
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	66,919	39,388	(42,149)	39,675
Comprehensive income (loss)	47,830	35,871	(109,115)	24,308
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	359	286	601	137
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$ 47,471	$ 35,585	$ (109,716)	$ 24,171

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Business Combinations

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Business Combinations

(8) Business Combinations

Acquisitions are accounted for using the acquisition method and the acquired companies’ results have been included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements from their respective dates of acquisition. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we expensed acquisition-related costs of $0.5 million and $1.8 million, respectively, in general and administrative expense. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, we expensed acquisition-related costs of $0.8 million and $6.1 million, respectively, in general and administrative expense.

Our business acquisitions have historically been made at prices above the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, resulting in goodwill, based on our expectations of synergies and other benefits of combining the businesses. These synergies and benefits include elimination of redundant facilities, functions and staffing; use of our existing commercial infrastructure to expand sales of the products of the acquired businesses; and use of the commercial infrastructure of the acquired businesses to expand product sales in a cost-efficient manner.

Net assets acquired are recorded at their fair value and are subject to adjustment upon finalization of the fair value analysis. We are not aware of any information that indicates the final fair value analysis will differ materially from the preliminary estimates. The estimated useful lives of the individual categories of intangible assets were based on the nature of the applicable intangible asset and the expected future cash flows to be derived from the intangible asset. Amortization of intangible assets with finite lives is recognized over the shorter of the respective lives of the agreement or the period of time the intangible assets are expected to contribute to future cash flows. We amortize our finite-lived intangible assets based on patterns on which the respective economic benefits are expected to be realized.

(a) Acquisitions in 2013

(i) Epocal

On February 1, 2013, we acquired Epocal, Inc., or Epocal, located in Ottawa, Canada, a provider of technologies that support blood gas and electrolyte testing at the point of care. The preliminary aggregate purchase price was approximately $248.5 million, which consisted of $173.5 million in cash and a contingent consideration obligation with an aggregate acquisition date fair value of $75.0 million. The operating results of Epocal are included in our professional diagnostics reporting unit and business segment. The amount allocated to goodwill from this acquisition is not deductible for tax purposes.

(ii) Other acquisitions in 2013

During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we acquired the following businesses for a preliminary aggregate purchase price of $47.7 million, which included cash payments totaling $35.8 million, contingent consideration obligations with an aggregate acquisition date fair value of $1.3 million, deferred purchase price consideration with an acquisition date fair value of $0.6 million and an $8.0 million bargain purchase gain.

• certain assets of PT Mega Medika Mandiri, or Mega Medika, located in South Jakarta, Indonesia, a distributor of infectious disease products to the Indonesian marketplace as well as materials for vaccines to a pharmaceutical customer (Acquired January 2013)

• Discount Diabetic, LLC, or Discount Diabetic, located in Phoenix, Arizona, a provider of blood glucose monitoring products, including diabetes testing systems and test strips and other products (Acquired April 2013)

• the Medicare fee for service assets of Liberty Medical, or the Liberty business, located in Port St. Lucie, Florida, a leading mail order provider of diabetes testing supplies serving the needs of both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetic patients (Acquired April 2013)

• 51% share in Cardio Selfcare B.V., subsequently renamed Alere Health Services B.V., or Alere Health Services, located in Ede, the Netherlands, a developer of innovative software for the healthcare industry that develops and licenses software and sells medical devices to enable patients to perform medical self-care, including thrombosis self-care (Acquired May 2013)

• 74.9% interest in Pantech Proprietary Limited, or Pantech, located in Durban, South Africa, a supplier of rapid diagnostic test kits, including HIV, malaria, syphilis, drugs of abuse, 10 parameter urine sticks, glucometers and glucose sticks (Acquired July 2013)

The operating results of Mega Medika, Discount Diabetic, the Liberty business, Alere Health Services, and Pantech are included in our professional diagnostics reporting unit and business segment.

Our consolidated statement of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 included revenue totaling approximately $26.6 million and $59.5 million, respectively, related to these businesses. Goodwill has been recognized in the Mega Medika, Alere Health Services and Pantech acquisitions and amounted to approximately $1.6 million. The goodwill related to the Mega Medika acquisition is deductible for tax purposes.

With respect to our acquisition of the Liberty business, the purchase price of the acquisition has been allocated to the net tangible and intangible assets acquired, with the excess of the fair value of assets acquired over the purchase price recorded as a bargain purchase gain. The $8.0 million bargain purchase gain has been recorded in other income (expense), net in our consolidated statement of operations and is not recognized for tax purposes. The bargain purchase gain resulted from our operating cost structure which we believe will allow us to operate this business more cost effectively than the sellers.

A summary of the preliminary fair values of the net assets acquired for the acquisitions consummated in 2013 is as follows (in thousands):

	Epocal		Other		Total
Current assets(1)	$	12,089	$	12,968	$	25,057
Property, plant and equipment		1,267		1,669		2,936
Goodwill		99,449		1,629		101,078
Intangible assets		164,400		42,920		207,320
Other non-current assets		17,610		29		17,639
Total assets acquired		294,815		59,215		354,030
Current liabilities		2,627		5,398		8,025
Non-current liabilities		43,727		6,202		49,929
Total liabilities assumed		46,354		11,600		57,954
Net assets acquired		248,461		47,615		296,076
Less:
Contingent consideration		75,000		1,264		76,264
Non-controlling interest		—		1,774		1,774
Bargain purchase gain		—		8,023		8,023
Deferred purchase price consideration		—		768		768
Cash paid	$	173,461	$	35,786	$	209,247

⁽¹⁾  Includes approximately $3.3 million of acquired cash.

The following are the intangible assets acquired and their respective fair values and weighted-average useful lives (dollars in thousands):

	Epocal		Other		Total		Weighted- average Useful Life
Core technology and patents	$	119,700	$	—	$	119,700		20.0 years
Software		—		804		804		10.0 years
Trademarks and trade names		20,500		10		20,510		19.2 years
Customer relationships		—		36,290		36,290		11.4 years
Other		—		5,816		5,816		3.0 years
In-process research and development		24,200		—		24,200		N/A
Total intangible assets	$	164,400	$	42,920	$	207,320

(b) Acquisitions in 2012

During 2012, we acquired the following businesses for a preliminary aggregate purchase price of $494.5 million, which included cash payments totaling $418.9 million and contingent consideration obligations with aggregate acquisition date fair values of $75.6 million.

• Reatrol Comercializacao De Produtos De Saude, LDA, subsequently renamed Alere Lda, located in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal, a distributor of products for drugs of abuse testing (Acquired January 2012)

• Kullgren Holding AB, or Kullgren, located in Gensta, Sweden, a company that manufactures and distributes high-quality intimacy and pharmaceutical products (Acquired February 2012)

• Wellogic ME FZ-LLC, or Wellogic UAE, located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, a company that provides development services to Alere Wellogic, LLC, which acquired the assets of Method Factory, Inc. (d/b/a Wellogic), or Wellogic, in December 2011 (Acquired February 2012)

• certain assets, primarily including customer and patient lists, of AmMed Direct LLC, or AmMed, located near Nashville, Tennessee, a privately-owned mail-order provider of home-diabetes testing products and supplies (Acquired March 2012)

• eScreen, Inc., or eScreen, headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, a technology-enabled provider of employment drug screening solutions for hiring and maintaining healthier and more efficient workforces (Acquired April 2012)

• MedApps Holding Company, Inc., or MedApps, headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, a developer of innovative remote health monitoring solutions that deliver efficient cost-effective connectivity between patient, care provider and electronic medical records (Acquired July 2012)

• Amedica Biotech, Inc., or Amedica, located in Hayward, California, a company focused on the development and manufacture of in vitro diagnostic tests (Acquired July 2012)

• DiagnosisOne, Inc., or DiagnosisOne, located in Lowell, Massachusetts, a software company that provides clinical analytics technology and data-driven content to hospitals, physician groups, insurers and governments (Acquired July 2012)

• Seelen Care Laege-og & Hospitalsartikler ApS, or Seelen, located in Holstebro, Denmark, a distributor of consumables, instruments and equipment to doctors, specialists and physiotherapists (Acquired August 2012)

• certain assets of Diagnostik Nord, or Diagnostik, located in Schwerin, Germany, a company focused on the sale of drug screening and in vitro diagnostic medical devices and a provider of diagnostic solutions (Acquired September 2012)

• Healthcare Connections Limited, or HCC, located in Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, an occupational health provider specializing in employment medical programs, preventative health schemes and drug and alcohol sample collection services (Acquired November 2012)

• the diagnostic division of Medial spol. s.r.o., subsequently renamed Alere s.r.o., located in Prague, Czech Republic, a distributor of laboratory diagnostic devices, devices operating in the point-of-care testing regime, diagnostic kits and tests for biochemistry, hematology, and microbiology (Acquired November 2012)

• certain assets of Quantum Diagnostics, or Quantum Australia, located in Australia, an on-line medical supply company that provides a range of affordable drug and alcohol tests for personal, business and professional medical use (Acquired November 2012)

• certain assets of NationsHealth, Inc. (now named Convey Health Solutions, Inc.) and certain assets of its subsidiary United States Pharmaceutical Group, LLC (now d/b/a Convey Health Solutions), or, collectively, NationsHealth, headquartered in Sunrise, Florida, a privately-owned mail-order provider of diabetes home-testing products and supplies, and a share acquisition of NationsHealth’s subsidiary in the Philippines, or NationsHealth Philippines (Acquired December 2012)

• Branan Medical Corporation, or Branan, headquartered in Irvine, California, a manufacturer of drugs of abuse testing products (Acquired December 2012)

The operating results of Alere Lda, AmMed, eScreen, MedApps, Amedica, Seelen, Diagnostik, HCC, Alere s.r.o., Quantum Australia, NationsHealth and Branan are included in our professional diagnostics reporting unit and business segment. The operating results of Wellogic UAE and DiagnosisOne are included in our health information solutions reporting unit and business segment. The operating results of Kullgren are included in our consumer diagnostics reporting unit and business segment.

Our consolidated statement of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 included revenue totaling approximately $14.4 million and $26.3 million, respectively, related to the businesses that were acquired during that period. Goodwill has been recognized in all of these acquisitions and amounted to approximately $239.3 million. Goodwill related to the acquisitions of AmMed, Diagnostik and the U.S.-based assets of NationsHealth, which totaled $8.2 million, is deductible for tax purposes. The goodwill related to the remaining 2012 acquisitions is not deductible for tax purposes.

A summary of the preliminary fair values of the net assets acquired for the acquisitions consummated in 2012 is as follows (in thousands):

Current assets(1)	$	47,228
Property, plant and equipment		9,029
Goodwill		240,576
Intangible assets		325,223
Other non-current assets		17,261
Total assets acquired		639,317
Current liabilities		28,214
Non-current liabilities		116,580
Total liabilities assumed		144,794
Net assets acquired		494,523
Less:
Contingent consideration		75,620
Cash paid	$	418,903

⁽¹⁾  Includes approximately $3.8 million of acquired cash.

The following are the intangible assets acquired and their respective fair values and weighted-average useful lives (dollars in thousands):

	Amount		Weighted- average Useful Life
Core technology and patents	$	148,103		18.7 years
Trademarks and trade names		19,390		18.3 years
Customer relationships		136,485		18.1 years
Non-competition agreements		1,118		5.1 years
Other		15,227		9.2 years
In-process research and development		4,900		N/A
Total intangible assets	$	325,223

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, allowances	$ 70,978	$ 36,396
Series B preferred stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Series B preferred stock, liquidation preference	$ 709,763	$ 709,763
Series B preferred stock, shares authorized	2,300	2,300
Series B preferred stock, shares issued	2,065	2,065
Series B preferred stock, shares outstanding	1,774	1,774
Common stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	200,000	200,000
Common stock, shares issued	89,533	88,576
Common stock, shares outstanding	81,854	80,897
Treasury stock, shares	7,679	7,679

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Restructuring Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring reserve accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$ 8.7
Restructuring reserve other long-term liabilities	2.0
2013 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Professional Diagnostics Business Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Additional costs	4.7
2013 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Europe [Member] | Professional Diagnostics Business Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cash charges remain unpaid	0.3
2013 Restructuring Plans [Member] | United States [Member] | Professional Diagnostics Business Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cash charges remain unpaid	1.1
2012 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Professional Diagnostics Business Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Additional costs	3.8
2012 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Health Information Solutions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Additional costs	0.5
2011, 2010 and 2008 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Professional Diagnostics Business Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Additional costs	0.5
2011, 2010 and 2008 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Health Information Solutions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cash charges remain unpaid	$ 2.2

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Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net product sales	$ 509,038	$ 459,813	$ 1,538,876	$ 1,399,025
Services revenue	240,660	226,415	705,127	652,704
Net product sales and services revenue	749,698	686,228	2,244,003	2,051,729
License and royalty revenue	4,184	5,188	13,113	11,333
Net revenue	753,882	691,416	2,257,116	2,063,062
Cost of net product sales	258,234	223,612	764,501	671,664
Cost of services revenue	124,993	120,131	369,961	331,550
Cost of net product sales and services revenue	383,227	343,743	1,134,462	1,003,214
Cost of license and royalty revenue	2,009	1,898	5,264	5,394
Cost of net revenue	385,236	345,641	1,139,726	1,008,608
Gross profit	368,646	345,775	1,117,390	1,054,454
Operating expenses:
Research and development	40,498	40,562	122,452	120,009
Sales and marketing	159,587	160,644	475,465	478,544
General and administrative	142,377	105,837	418,396	347,757
Loss on disposition	5,885		5,885
Operating income (loss)	20,299	38,732	95,192	108,144
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs	(53,420)	(54,861)	(203,272)	(161,119)
Other income (expense), net	(8,869)	(1,072)	(8,276)	14,570
Loss before benefit for income taxes	(41,990)	(17,201)	(116,356)	(38,405)
Benefit for income taxes	(17,148)	(10,677)	(36,152)	(12,621)
Loss before equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax	(24,842)	(6,524)	(80,204)	(25,784)
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax	5,753	3,007	13,238	10,417
Net income (loss)	(19,089)	(3,517)	(66,966)	(15,367)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	359	286	601	137
Net loss attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	(19,448)	(3,803)	(67,567)	(15,504)
Preferred stock dividends	(5,367)	(5,352)	(15,926)	(15,940)
Net loss available to common stockholders	$ (24,815)	$ (9,155)	$ (83,493)	$ (31,444)
Basic and diluted net loss per common share attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries:	$ (0.30)	$ (0.11)	$ (1.03)	$ (0.39)
Weighted-average shares-basic and diluted	81,735	80,792	81,417	80,492

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Stockholders' Equity and Non-Controlling Interests - Summary of Changes in Stockholders' Equity and Non-Controlling Interests Comprising Total Equity (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Equity And Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items]
Equity, beginning of period			$ 2,182,704	$ 2,231,574
Exercise of common stock options, warrants and shares issued under employee stock purchase plan			17,555	14,261
Issuance of common stock for settlement of an acquisition-related contingent consideration obligation				1,243
Preferred stock dividends			(15,970)	(15,970)
Stock-based compensation related to grants of common stock options			14,462	11,868
Excess tax benefits on exercised stock options			(1,283)	(437)
Non-controlling interest from acquisition			1,788
Purchase of subsidiary shares from non-controlling interests				(35,079)
Dividend relating to non-controlling interest				(236)
Net income (loss)	(19,089)	(3,517)	(66,966)	(15,367)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	66,919	39,388	(42,149)	39,675
Equity, end of period	2,090,141	2,231,595	2,090,141	2,231,595
Issuer [Member]
Equity And Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items]
Equity, beginning of period			2,180,422	2,229,234
Exercise of common stock options, warrants and shares issued under employee stock purchase plan			17,555	14,261
Issuance of common stock for settlement of an acquisition-related contingent consideration obligation				1,243
Preferred stock dividends			(15,970)	(15,970)
Stock-based compensation related to grants of common stock options			14,462	11,868
Excess tax benefits on exercised stock options			(1,283)	(437)
Purchase of subsidiary shares from non-controlling interests				(35,079)
Net income (loss)			(67,567)	(15,504)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)			(42,149)	39,675
Equity, end of period	2,085,470	2,229,291	2,085,470	2,229,291
Non-controlling Interests [Member]
Equity And Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items]
Equity, beginning of period			2,282	2,340
Non-controlling interest from acquisition			1,788
Dividend relating to non-controlling interest				(236)
Net income (loss)			601	200
Equity, end of period	$ 4,671	$ 2,304	$ 4,671	$ 2,304

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Loss on Disposition - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Cash proceeds from sale of disposal group	$ 32.0
Loss from sale of disposal group		$ 5.9

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Material Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail)			9 Months Ended								9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended				3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Epocal [Member] USD ($)	Feb. 01, 2013 Epocal [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Accordant [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 Accordant [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 Accordant [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Accordant [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Alere Healthcare [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Alere Healthcare [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Alere S.A. [Member] USD ($) Installment	Sep. 30, 2013 Alere S.A. [Member] BRL Installment	Jun. 30, 2013 Alere S.A. [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 Amedica [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Amedica [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 Branan [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Branan [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 Immunalysis [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Immunalysis [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 MedApps [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 MedApps [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Nations Health [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 Nations Health [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Pantech Proprietary [Member] Maximum [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 ROAR [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 ROAR [Member] GBP (£)	Mar. 31, 2013 ROAR [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 ROAR [Member] GBP (£)
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Payable contingent cash consideration remaining			$ 90,500,000					$ 4,500,000									$ 2,000,000
Earn-out cash paid	209,247,000	418,903,000	173,461,000	173,500,000	1,500,000	1,500,000	1,500,000
Acquisition date fair value investment	76,264,000	75,620,000	75,000,000	75,000,000	0				0	300,000									0			0
Maximum remaining amount of earn-out payment												6,900,000	3,100,000
Cash earn-out payment												2,900,000											2,000,000
Remaining payments in installments												4,000,000
Number of installments paid											48	48
Contingent consideration obligations related to acquisition											0
Payable contingent cash consideration														6,900,000				1,700,000		3,000,000
Maximum remaining amount of earn-out payment															8,100,000	1,800,000									15,200,000	9,500,000
Incremental accrual																1,000,000
Cash paid on the day of acquisition			15,000,000
Maximum amount of management incentive payments			9,400,000
Contractual obligation																			3,000,000
Compensation related to contractual contingent obligation earned and accrued																		1,000,000	0
Accrued earn-out payments																					18,200,000						1,500,000	1,000,000
Maximum earn-out payments																								$ 600,000

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Inventories (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories are Stated at the Lower of Cost (First In, First Out) or Market

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first in, first out) or market and are comprised of the following (in thousands):

	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Raw materials	$	115,441	$	99,498
Work-in-process		83,571		89,895
Finished goods		171,436		147,728
	$	370,448	$	337,121

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Material Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Material Contingencies

(17) Material Contingencies

Acquisition-related Contingent Consideration Obligations

The following summarizes our principal contractual acquisition-related contingent consideration obligations as of September 30, 2013 that have changed significantly since December 31, 2012. Other acquisition-related contingent consideration obligations that were presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the year ended December 31, 2012, but which are omitted below, represent those that have not changed significantly since that date.

• Accordant

With respect to Accordant, the terms of the acquisition agreement require us to pay an earn-out upon successfully meeting certain revenue and cash collection targets starting after the second anniversary of the acquisition date and completed prior to the third anniversary of the acquisition date. An earn-out totaling $4.5 million was earned and accrued as of December 31, 2012. A payment of $1.5 million was made during each of the first, second and third quarters of 2013. No further payment obligations are outstanding as of September 30, 2013.

• Alere Healthcare

With respect to Alere Healthcare, the terms of the acquisition agreement require us to pay an earn-out upon successfully meeting certain revenue and operating income targets during each of the calendar years 2010 through 2012. The 2012 portion of the earn-out totaling $0.3 million, which was previously accrued at December 31, 2012, was paid during the second quarter of 2013. No further contingent consideration obligations related to this acquisition exist as of September 30, 2013.

• Alere S.A.

With respect to Alere S.A., the terms of the acquisition agreement require us to pay an earn-out upon successfully meeting certain revenue and EBITDA targets during each of the calendar years 2011 through 2016. The remaining earn-out was settled for BRL 6.9 million (approximately $3.1 million). A payment of BRL 2.9 million was paid during the third quarter of 2013 and the remaining BRL 4.0 million will be paid in 48 equal monthly installments beginning in August 2013. No further contingent consideration obligations related to this acquisition exist as of September 30, 2013.

• Amedica

With respect to Amedica, the terms of the acquisition agreement require us to make earn-out payments upon successfully meeting certain financial targets during each of the calendar years 2012 and 2013. The 2012 portion of the earn-out totaling $6.9 million, which was previously accrued at December 31, 2012, was paid during the second quarter of 2013. The maximum remaining amount of the earn-out payments is $8.1 million.

• Branan

With respect to Branan, the terms of the acquisition agreement require us to pay earn-outs upon successfully achieving various regulatory product approval milestones by the second anniversary of the acquisition date. Four milestones were achieved during 2012, resulting in an accrual totaling approximately $2.0 million as of December 31, 2012. During the first quarter of 2013, two additional milestones were achieved, resulting in an incremental accrual of $1.0 million. Payment of these earn-outs was made during the first quarter of 2013. The maximum remaining amount of the earn-out payments is $1.8 million.

• Epocal

With respect to Epocal, the terms of the acquisition agreement require us to pay earn-outs and management incentive payments upon successfully meeting certain product development and United States Food and Drug Administration regulatory approval milestones from the date of acquisition through December 31, 2018. The maximum amount of the earn-out payments is $90.5 million, of which $15.0 million was paid at the acquisition closing date. The maximum amount of the management incentive payments is $9.4 million.

• Immunalysis

With respect to Immunalysis, the terms of the acquisition agreement require us to pay earn-outs upon successfully meeting certain gross profit targets during each of the calendar years 2010 through 2012. During the second quarter of 2013, it was determined that the 2012 earn-out totaling $1.7 million had been achieved and payment was made during the same quarter. No further contingent consideration obligations related to this acquisition exist as of September 30, 2013.

Additionally, we had a contractual contingent obligation to pay up to $3.0 million in compensation to certain executives of Immunalysis in accordance with the acquisition agreement that, to the extent earned, was paid out in connection with the contingent consideration payable to the former shareholders of Immunalysis, for each of the calendar years 2010, 2011 and 2012. Payment of the 2012 compensation totaling $1.0 million, which was previously accrued at December 31, 2012, was made during the second quarter of 2013. No further such compensation obligations related to this acquisition exist as of September 30, 2013.

• MedApps

With respect to MedApps, the terms of the acquisition agreement require us to make earn-out payments upon achievement of certain technological and product development milestones through January 15, 2015. A portion of the earn-out, totaling $3.0 million, was earned and paid during the second quarter of 2013. The maximum remaining amount of the earn-out payments is $18.2 million.

• NationsHealth

With respect to NationsHealth, the terms of the acquisition agreement require us to pay an earn-out upon successfully meeting certain operational targets within one year of the acquisition date. During the second quarter of 2013, the earn-out was accrued for a settlement amount of $2.0 million, which was paid during the third quarter of 2013. No further contingent consideration obligations related to this acquisition exist as of September 30, 2013.

• Pantech

With respect to Pantech, the terms of the acquisition agreement requires us to pay a maximum earn-out of approximately $0.6 million based upon successfully meeting certain EBITDA targets in each of the three years post-closing.

• ROAR

With respect to Forensics Limited, or ROAR, the terms of the acquisition agreement require us to pay an earn-out upon successfully meeting certain EBITDA targets during 2012 through 2014. Payment of the 2012 earn-out totaling approximately £1.0 million (approximately $1.5 million), which was previously accrued at December 31, 2012, was made during the first quarter of 2013. The maximum remaining amount of the earn-out payments is £9.5 million (approximately $15.2 million at September 30, 2013).

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Restricted Cash - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash And Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Total restricted cash	$ 36.9
Non-current restricted cash	$ 29.0
Period for collateralized assets	2 years

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Equity Investments - Financial Information for SPD and Techlab on Combined Condensed Results of Operations (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Equity Method Investments And Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Net revenue	$ 49,272	$ 54,650	$ 153,096	$ 165,483
Gross profit	40,158	34,411	112,862	105,175
Net income after taxes	$ 10,543	$ 5,399	$ 25,549	$ 20,083

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Business Combinations - Preliminary Fair Values of Net Assets Acquired for Acquisitions (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Cash acquired	$ 3.3	$ 3.8

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Derivative Financial Instruments - Summary of Effect of Derivative Instruments in Consolidated Statement of Operations and in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) (Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain Recognized	$ 10	$ 465
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain Recognized	$ 10	$ 465

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Financial Information by Segment (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Performance of Our Operating Segments Based on Revenue and Operating Income (Loss)

We evaluate performance of our operating segments based on revenue and operating income (loss). Segment information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is as follows (in thousands):

	Professional Diagnostics		Health Information Solutions			Consumer Diagnostics		Corporate and Other			Total
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013:
Net revenue	$	590,801	$	134,233		$	28,848	$	—		$	753,882
Operating income (loss)	$	53,189	$	(7,203	)	$	3,347	$	(29,034	)	$	20,299
Depreciation and amortization	$	88,835	$	22,600		$	1,063	$	287		$	112,785
Non-cash charge associated with acquired inventory	$	708	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	708
Restructuring charge	$	6,033	$	1,661		$	—	$	—		$	7,694
Stock-based compensation	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	5,662		$	5,662
Loss on disposition	$	5,885	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	5,885
Three Months Ended September 30, 2012:
Net revenue	$	531,442	$	135,078		$	24,896	$	—		$	691,416

	Professional Diagnostics		Health Information Solutions			Consumer Diagnostics		Corporate and Other			Total
Operating income (loss)	$	63,298	$	(14,357	)	$	4,615	$	(14,824	)	$	38,732
Depreciation and amortization	$	85,030	$	24,313		$	1,167	$	239		$	110,749
Restructuring charge	$	2,139	$	1,095		$	—	$	5		$	3,239
Stock-based compensation	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	3,626		$	3,626
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013:
Net revenue	$	1,777,055	$	403,215		$	76,846	$	—		$	2,257,116
Operating income (loss)	$	185,925	$	(32,855	)	$	9,031	$	(66,909	)	$	95,192
Depreciation and amortization	$	258,485	$	64,062		$	3,296	$	846		$	326,689
Non-cash charge associated with acquired inventory	$	1,880	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	1,880
Restructuring charge	$	9,162	$	10,468		$	—	$	—		$	19,630
Stock-based compensation	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	14,462		$	14,462
Loss on disposition	$	5,885	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	5,885
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012:
Net revenue	$	1,589,909	$	404,452		$	68,701	$	—		$	2,063,062
Operating income (loss)	$	196,728	$	(46,379	)	$	7,679	$	(49,884	)	$	108,144
Depreciation and amortization	$	245,911	$	72,152		$	3,604	$	704		$	322,371
Non-cash charge associated with acquired inventory	$	4,681	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	4,681
Restructuring charge	$	7,750	$	2,351		$	—	$	31		$	10,132
Stock-based compensation	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	11,868		$	11,868
Assets:
As of September 30, 2013	$	6,243,064	$	555,563		$	213,764	$	142,228		$	7,154,619
As of December 31, 2012	$	6,214,847	$	593,172		$	192,748	$	67,161		$	7,067,928

Summary of Company's Net Revenue from Professional Diagnostics and Health Information Solutions Reporting Segments by Groups of Similar Products and Services

The following tables summarize our net revenue from the professional diagnostics and health information solutions reporting segments by groups of similar products and services for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):

Professional Diagnostics Segment:	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Cardiology	$	116,281	$	122,372	$	349,650	$	386,795
Infectious disease		172,739		136,561		520,289		425,398
Toxicology		166,536		156,074		481,469		437,736
Diabetes		53,150		35,670		178,138		100,628
Other		78,607		78,077		235,992		230,519
Net product sales and services revenue		587,313		528,754		1,765,538		1,581,076
License and royalty revenue		3,488		2,688		11,517		8,833
Professional diagnostics net revenue	$	590,801	$	531,442	$	1,777,055	$	1,589,909
Health Information Solutions Segment:	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Disease and case management	$	56,554	$	57,383	$	163,258	$	165,277
Wellness		22,223		24,290		75,753		80,881
Women’s & children’s health		28,431		29,136		86,767		90,220
Patient self-testing services		27,025		24,269		77,437		68,074
Health information solutions net revenue	$	134,233	$	135,078	$	403,215	$	404,452

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Long-Term Debt (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt Balances Outstanding

We had the following long-term debt balances outstanding (in thousands):

	September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
A term loans(1)(2)	$	843,750		$	878,438
B term loans(1)		906,500			913,438
Incremental B-1 term loans(1)		245,625			247,500
Incremental B-2 term loans(1)		195,470			196,739
Revolving line of credit(1)		170,000			22,500
7.25% Senior notes		450,000			450,000
7.875% Senior notes		—			1,809
9% Senior subordinated notes		—			392,933
8.625% Senior subordinated notes		400,000			400,000
6.5% Senior subordinated notes		425,000			—
3% Convertible senior subordinated notes		150,000			150,000
Other lines of credit		150			31,957
Other		51,738			3,593
		3,838,233			3,688,907
Less: Current portion		(47,701	)		(60,232	)
	$	3,790,532		$	3,628,675

⁽¹⁾  Incurred under our secured credit facility.

⁽²⁾  Includes “A” term loans and “Delayed Draw” term loans under our secured credit facility.

Long-Term Debt Interest Expense

In connection with our significant long-term debt issuances, we recorded interest expense, including amortization and write-offs of deferred financing costs and original issue discounts, in our accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Secured credit facility (1)	$	25,809	$	27,474	$	78,741	$	77,422
7.25% Senior notes		8,535		—		25,371		—
7.875% Senior notes (2)		—		5,763		137		17,276
9% Senior subordinated notes (3)		—		10,373		54,043		31,090
8.625% Senior subordinated notes		9,273		9,274		27,820		27,823
6.5% Senior subordinated notes		7,172		—		10,185		—
3% Senior subordinated convertible notes		1,246		1,246		3,738		3,738
	$	52,035	$	54,130	$	200,035	$	157,349

⁽¹⁾  Includes “A” term loans, including the “Delayed-Draw” term loans; “B” term loans; “Incremental B-1” term loans; “Incremental B-2” term loans; and revolving line of credit loans. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the amounts include $0.4 million and $2.2 million, respectively, related to the amortization of fees paid for certain debt modifications. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, the amount includes $1.3 million and $4.0 million, respectively, related to the amortization of fees paid for certain debt modifications.

⁽²⁾  For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, this amount includes an approximate $0.2 million loss recorded in connection with the repurchase of our 7.875% senior notes.

⁽³⁾  An approximate $35.6 million loss in connection with the repurchase of our 9% senior subordinated notes has been included in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013. Included in the $35.6 million is $19.0 million related to tender offer consideration and call premium which has been classified within cash flow from financing activities in our consolidated statement of cash flows.

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of Effect of Derivative Instruments in Consolidated Statement of Operations and in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table summarizes the effect of derivative instruments in our accompanying consolidated statement of operations (in thousands):

Derivative Instruments	Location of Gain Recognized in Income	Amount of Gain Recognized During the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012		Amount of Gain Recognized During the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	10	$	465
Total gain	Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	10	$	465

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Stockholders' Equity and Non-Controlling Interests

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity and Non-Controlling Interests

(7) Stockholders’ Equity and Non-controlling Interests

(a) Preferred Stock

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, Series B preferred stock dividends amounted to $5.3 million and $15.9 million, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, Series B preferred stock dividends amounted to $5.4 million and $15.9 million, respectively, which reduced earnings available to common stockholders for purposes of calculating net loss per common share for each of the respective periods. As of September 30, 2013, $5.3 million of Series B preferred stock dividends was accrued. As of October 15, 2013, payments have been made covering all dividend periods through September 30, 2013.

The Series B preferred stock dividends for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were paid in cash.

(b) Changes in Stockholders’ Equity and Non-controlling Interests

A summary of the changes in stockholders’ equity and non-controlling interests comprising total equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is provided below (in thousands):

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013								2012
	Total Stockholders’ Equity			Non- controlling Interests		Total Equity			Total Stockholders’ Equity			Non- controlling Interests			Total Equity
Equity, beginning of period	$	2,180,422		$	2,282	$	2,182,704		$	2,229,234		$	2,340		$	2,231,574
Exercise of common stock options, warrants and shares issued under employee stock purchase plan		17,555			—		17,555			14,261			—			14,261
Issuance of common stock for settlement of an acquisition-related contingent consideration obligation		—			—		—			1,243			—			1,243
Preferred stock dividends		(15,970	)		—		(15,970	)		(15,970	)		—			(15,970	)
Stock-based compensation related to grants of common stock options		14,462			—		14,462			11,868			—			11,868
Excess tax benefits on exercised stock options		(1,283	)		—		(1,283	)		(437	)		—			(437	)
Non-controlling interest from acquisition		—			1,788		1,788			—			—			—
Purchase of subsidiary shares from non-controlling interests		—			—		—			(35,079	)		—			(35,079	)
Dividend relating to non-controlling interest		—			—		—			—			(236	)		(236	)
Net income (loss)		(67,567	)		601		(66,966	)		(15,504	)		200			(15,304	)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		(42,149	)		—		(42,149	)		39,675			—			39,675
Equity, end of period	$	2,085,470		$	4,671	$	2,090,141		$	2,229,291		$	2,304		$	2,231,595

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Long-Term Debt - Long-Term Debt Interest Expense (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt issuance cost	$ 52,035	$ 54,130	$ 200,035	$ 157,349
Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt issuance cost	25,809	27,474	78,741	77,422
7.25% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt issuance cost	8,535		25,371
7.875% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt issuance cost		5,763	137	17,276
9% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt issuance cost		10,373	54,043	31,090
8.625% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt issuance cost	9,273	9,274	27,820	27,823
6.5% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt issuance cost	7,172		10,185
3% Convertibles Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt issuance cost	$ 1,246	$ 1,246	$ 3,738	$ 3,738

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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]

Stock-Based Compensation Expense

We recorded stock-based compensation expense in our consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Cost of net revenue	$	287		$	269		$	797		$	801
Research and development		1,111			752			2,641			2,379
Sales and marketing		975			751			2,597			2,581
General and administrative		3,289			1,854			8,427			6,107
		5,662			3,626			14,462			11,868
Benefit for income taxes		(1,511	)		(536	)		(2,869	)		(1,951	)
	$	4,151		$	3,090		$	11,593		$	9,917

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Guarantor Financial Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Text Block [Abstract]

Guarantor Financial Information Consolidating Statement of Operations

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net product sales	$	—		$	223,254		$	330,389		$	(44,605	)	$	509,038
Services revenue		—			220,439			20,221			—			240,660
Net product sales and services revenue		—			443,693			350,610			(44,605	)		749,698
License and royalty revenue		—			5,103			4,057			(4,976	)		4,184
Net revenue		—			448,796			354,667			(49,581	)		753,882
Cost of net product sales		887			129,408			165,396			(37,457	)		258,234
Cost of services revenue		—			120,032			10,292			(5,331	)		124,993
Cost of net product sales and services revenue		887			249,440			175,688			(42,788	)		383,227
Cost of license and royalty revenue		—			17			6,967			(4,975	)		2,009
Cost of net revenue		887			249,457			182,655			(47,763	)		385,236
Gross profit (loss)		(887	)		199,339			172,012			(1,818	)		368,646
Operating expenses:
Research and development		5,515			15,817			19,166			—			40,498
Sales and marketing		1,579			81,107			76,901			—			159,587
General and administrative		23,027			61,489			57,861			—			142,377
Loss on disposition		—			—			5,885			—			5,885
Operating income (loss)		(31,008	)		40,926			12,199			(1,818	)		20,299
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs		(52,318	)		(6,326	)		(2,721	)		7,945			(53,420	)
Other income (expense), net		(6,775	)		5,770			81			(7,945	)		(8,869	)
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes		(90,101	)		40,370			9,559			(1,818	)		(41,990	)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		(29,302	)		14,928			(2,214	)		(560	)		(17,148	)
Income (loss) before equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries and unconsolidated entities, net of tax		(60,799	)		25,442			11,773			(1,258	)		(24,842	)
Equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax		41,246			(337	)		—			(40,909	)		—
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax		464			—			5,217			72			5,753
Net income (loss)		(19,089	)		25,105			16,990			(42,095	)		(19,089	)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			359			—			359
Net income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries		(19,089	)		25,105			16,631			(42,095	)		(19,448	)
Preferred stock dividends		(5,367	)		—			—			—			(5,367	)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	(24,456	)	$	25,105		$	16,631		$	(42,095	)	$	(24,815	)

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net product sales	$	—		$	219,484		$	282,369		$	(42,040	)	$	459,813
Services revenue		—			210,761			15,654			—			226,415
Net product sales and services revenue		—			430,245			298,023			(42,040	)		686,228
License and royalty revenue		—			(4,912	)		4,868			5,232			5,188
Net revenue		—			425,333			302,891			(36,808	)		691,416
Cost of net product sales		928			107,410			152,607			(37,333	)		223,612
Cost of services revenue		—			115,212			7,161			(2,242	)		120,131
Cost of net product sales and services revenue		928			222,622			159,768			(39,575	)		343,743
Cost of license and royalty revenue		—			5			(3,339	)		5,232			1,898
Cost of net revenue		928			222,627			156,429			(34,343	)		345,641
Gross profit (loss)		(928	)		202,706			146,462			(2,465	)		345,775
Operating expenses:
Research and development		6,292			18,007			16,263			—			40,562
Sales and marketing		1,220			85,866			73,558			—			160,644
General and administrative		11,392			48,704			45,741			—			105,837
Total operating expenses		18,904			152,577			135,562			—			307,043
Operating income (loss)		(19,832	)		50,129			10,900			(2,465	)		38,732
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs		(54,324	)		(9,278	)		(2,783	)		11,524			(54,861	)
Other income (expense), net		1,534			8,319			599			(11,524	)		(1,072	)
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes		(72,622	)		49,170			8,716			(2,465	)		(17,201	)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		(27,401	)		17,014			643			(933	)		(10,677	)
Income (loss) before equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries and unconsolidated entities, net of tax		(45,221	)		32,156			8,073			(1,532	)		(6,524	)
Equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax		41,052			(230	)		—			(40,822	)		—
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax		652			—			2,405			(50	)		3,007
Net income (loss)		(3,517	)		31,926			10,478			(42,404	)		(3,517	)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			286			—			286
Net income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries		(3,517	)		31,926			10,192			(42,404	)		(3,803	)
Preferred stock dividends		(5,352	)		—			—			—			(5,352	)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	(8,869	)	$	31,926		$	10,192		$	(42,404	)	$	(9,155	)

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net product sales	$	—		$	665,672		$	1,016,614		$	(143,410	)	$	1,538,876
Services revenue		—			644,760			60,367			—			705,127
Net product sales and services revenue		—			1,310,432			1,076,981			(143,410	)		2,244,003
License and royalty revenue		—			10,908			12,662			(10,457	)		13,113
Net revenue		—			1,321,340			1,089,643			(153,867	)		2,257,116
Cost of net product sales		2,722			367,552			519,559			(125,332	)		764,501
Cost of services revenue		—			355,930			28,511			(14,480	)		369,961
Cost of net product sales and services revenue		2,722			723,482			548,070			(139,812	)		1,134,462
Cost of license and royalty revenue		—			52			15,668			(10,456	)		5,264
Cost of net revenue		2,722			723,534			563,738			(150,268	)		1,139,726
Gross profit (loss)		(2,722	)		597,806			525,905			(3,599	)		1,117,390
Operating expenses:
Research and development		16,167			49,354			56,931			—			122,452
Sales and marketing		4,384			245,148			225,933			—			475,465
General and administrative		51,531			200,646			166,219			—			418,396
Loss on disposition		—			—			5,885			—			5,885
Operating income (loss)		(74,804	)		102,658			70,937			(3,599	)		95,192
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs		(200,836	)		(19,729	)		(9,209	)		26,502			(203,272	)
Other income (expense), net		(7,612	)		17,665			8,173			(26,502	)		(8,276	)
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes		(283,252	)		100,594			69,901			(3,599	)		(116,356	)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		(102,473	)		44,896			22,663			(1,238	)		(36,152	)
Income (loss) before equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries and unconsolidated entities, net of tax		(180,779	)		55,698			47,238			(2,361	)		(80,204	)
Equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax		112,535			(1,510	)		—			(111,025	)		—
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax		1,278			—			11,932			28			13,238
Net income (loss)		(66,966	)		54,188			59,170			(113,358	)		(66,966	)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			601			—			601
Net income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries		(66,966	)		54,188			58,569			(113,358	)		(67,567	)
Preferred stock dividends		(15,926	)		—			—			—			(15,926	)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	(82,892	)	$	54,188		$	58,569		$	(113,358	)	$	(83,493	)

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net product sales	$	—		$	649,719		$	854,113		$	(104,807	)	$	1,399,025
Services revenue		—			605,193			47,511			—			652,704
Net product sales and services revenue		—			1,254,912			901,624			(104,807	)		2,051,729
License and royalty revenue		—			8,982			10,016			(7,665	)		11,333
Net revenue		—			1,263,894			911,640			(112,472	)		2,063,062
Cost of net product sales		2,635			311,722			456,760			(99,453	)		671,664
Cost of services revenue		—			311,718			22,074			(2,242	)		331,550
Cost of net product sales and services revenue		2,635			623,440			478,834			(101,695	)		1,003,214
Cost of license and royalty revenue		—			15			13,044			(7,665	)		5,394
Cost of net revenue		2,635			623,455			491,878			(109,360	)		1,008,608
Gross profit (loss)		(2,635	)		640,439			419,762			(3,112	)		1,054,454
Operating expenses:
Research and development		17,361			53,528			49,120			—			120,009
Sales and marketing		3,096			260,283			215,165			—			478,544
General and administrative		37,590			174,639			135,528			—			347,757
Total operating expenses		58,047			488,450			399,813			—			946,310
Operating income (loss)		(60,682	)		151,989			19,949			(3,112	)		108,144
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs		(158,009	)		(31,291	)		(9,853	)		38,034			(161,119	)
Other income (expense), net		(2,552	)		33,550			21,606			(38,034	)		14,570
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes		(221,243	)		154,248			31,702			(3,112	)		(38,405	)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		(74,149	)		59,013			3,494			(979	)		(12,621	)
Income (loss) before equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries and unconsolidated entities, net of tax		(147,094	)		95,235			28,208			(2,133	)		(25,784	)
Equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax		129,929			(763	)		—			(129,166	)		—
Equity earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities, net of tax		1,798			—			8,643			(24	)		10,417
Net income (loss)		(15,367	)		94,472			36,851			(131,323	)		(15,367	)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			137			—			137
Net income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries		(15,367	)		94,472			36,714			(131,323	)		(15,504	)
Preferred stock dividends		(15,940	)		—			—			—			(15,940	)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	(31,307	)	$	94,472		$	36,714		$	(131,323	)	$	(31,444	)

Guarantor Financial Information Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	(19,089	)	$	25,105	$	16,990		$	(42,095	)	$	(19,089	)
Other comprehensive income, before tax:
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment		524			—		66,742			2			67,268
Unrealized gains on hedging instruments		—			—		20			—			20
Minimum pension liability adjustment		—			—		(369	)		—			(369	)
Other comprehensive income, before tax		524			—		66,393			2			66,919
Income tax provision (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income		—			—		—			—			—
Other comprehensive income, net of tax		524			—		66,393			2			66,919
Comprehensive income (loss)		(18,565	)		25,105		83,383			(42,093	)		47,830
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—		359			—			359
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(18,565	)	$	25,105	$	83,024		$	(42,093	)	$	47,471

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	(3,517	)	$	31,926	$	10,478		$	(42,404	)	$	(3,517	)
Other comprehensive income, before tax:
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment		132			1		36,027			3,535			39,695
Unrealized gains on available for sale securities		141			—		—			—			141
Unrealized gains on hedging instruments		—			—		10			—			10
Minimum pension liability adjustment		—			—		(98	)		—			(98	)
Other comprehensive income, before tax		273			1		35,939			3,535			39,748
Income tax provision related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)		360			—		—			—			360
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(87	)		1		35,939			3,535			39,388
Comprehensive income (loss)		(3,604	)		31,927		46,417			(38,869	)		35,871
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—		286			—			286
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(3,604	)	$	31,927	$	46,131		$	(38,869	)	$	35,585

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	(66,966	)	$	54,188	$	59,170		$	(113,358	)	$	(66,966	)
Other comprehensive loss, before tax:
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment		(329	)		—		(42,188	)		2			(42,515	)
Unrealized gains on hedging instruments		—			—		31			—			31
Minimum pension liability adjustment		—			—		335			—			335
Other comprehensive loss, before tax		(329	)		—		(41,822	)		2			(42,149	)
Income tax provision (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive loss		—			—		—			—			—
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(329	)		—		(41,822	)		2			(42,149	)
Comprehensive income (loss)		(67,295	)		54,188		17,348			(113,356	)		(109,115	)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—		601			—			601
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(67,295	)	$	54,188	$	16,747		$	(113,356	)	$	(109,716	)

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	(15,367	)	$	94,472		$	36,851		$	(131,323	)	$	(15,367	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment		(100	)		(302	)		37,136			2,123			38,857
Unrealized gains on available for sale securities		926			5			—			—			931
Unrealized gains on hedging instruments		17			—			448			—			465
Minimum pension liability adjustment		—			—			(218	)		—			(218	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax		843			(297	)		37,366			2,123			40,035
Income tax provision related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)		360			—			—			—			360
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		483			(297	)		37,366			2,123			39,675
Comprehensive income (loss)		(14,884	)		94,175			74,217			(129,200	)		24,308
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			137			—			137
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(14,884	)	$	94,175		$	74,080		$	(129,200	)	$	24,171

Guarantor Financial Information Consolidating Balance Sheet

CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

September 30, 2013

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	47,863		$	76,234	$	229,896	$	—		$	353,993
Restricted cash		4,439			2,309		1,157		—			7,905
Marketable securities		—			815		5		—			820
Accounts receivable, net of allowances		—			256,578		312,295		—			568,873
Inventories, net		—			170,372		225,894		(25,818	)		370,448
Deferred tax assets		8,749			35,980		9,440		4,008			58,177
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		3,911			34,732		75,999		(41	)		114,601
Intercompany receivables		332,124			714,131		61,898		(1,108,153	)		—
Total current assets		397,086			1,291,151		916,584		(1,130,004	)		1,474,817
Property, plant and equipment, net		9,048			291,621		243,981		(379	)		544,271
Goodwill		—			1,810,036		1,293,459		—			3,103,495
Other intangible assets with indefinite lives		—			12,900		46,053		—			58,953
Finite-lived intangible assets, net		8,786			1,003,272		735,480		—			1,747,538
Restricted cash—non-current		—			—		29,045		—			29,045
Deferred financing costs, net and other non-current assets		58,996			9,299		18,247		(53	)		86,489
Investments in subsidiaries		4,473,400			274,450		127,711		(4,875,561	)		—
Investments in unconsolidated entities		30,221			—		58,049		13,552			101,822
Deferred tax assets		—			—		8,189		—			8,189
Intercompany notes receivable		1,541,655			665,623		97,887		(2,305,165	)		—
Total assets	$	6,519,192		$	5,358,352	$	3,574,685	$	(8,297,610	)	$	7,154,619
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	$	—		$	—	$	25	$	—		$	25
Current portion of long-term debt		45,000			348		2,353		—			47,701
Current portion of capital lease obligations		—			3,808		2,725		—			6,533
Accounts payable		18,702			77,163		99,126		—			194,991
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		(381,276	)		604,035		225,084		(615	)		447,228
Intercompany payables		677,842			149,645		280,668		(1,108,155	)		—
Total current liabilities		360,268			834,999		609,981		(1,108,770	)		696,478
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net of current portion		3,750,057			150		40,325		—			3,790,532
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion		—			6,133		8,793		—			14,926
Deferred tax liabilities		(27,768	)		282,942		97,211		474			352,859
Other long-term liabilities		20,198			57,762		131,776		(53	)		209,683
Intercompany notes payables		330,967			1,503,599		470,599		(2,305,165	)		—
Total long-term liabilities		4,073,454			1,850,586		748,704		(2,304,744	)		4,368,000
Stockholders’ equity		2,085,470			2,672,767		2,211,329		(4,884,096	)		2,085,470
Non-controlling interests		—			—		4,671		—			4,671
Total equity		2,085,470			2,672,767		2,216,000		(4,884,096	)		2,090,141
Total liabilities and equity	$	6,519,192		$	5,358,352	$	3,574,685	$	(8,297,610	)	$	7,154,619

CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

December 31, 2012

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	3,623		$	67,449	$	257,274	$	—		$	328,346
Restricted cash		—			1,680		1,396		—			3,076
Marketable securities		—			787		117		—			904
Accounts receivable, net of allowances		—			241,050		283,282		—			524,332
Inventories, net		—			142,413		203,230		(8,522	)		337,121
Deferred tax assets		12,193			39,601		13,138		2,790			67,722
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(20,636	)		99,271		66,634		(33	)		145,236
Intercompany receivables		298,812			1,254,727		55,847		(1,609,386	)		—
Total current assets		293,992			1,846,978		880,918		(1,615,151	)		1,406,737
Property, plant and equipment, net		2,679			293,260		239,082		(552	)		534,469
Goodwill		—			1,820,438		1,227,967		—			3,048,405
Other intangible assets with indefinite lives		—			14,600		21,851		—			36,451
Finite-lived intangible assets, net		24,701			1,132,656		676,868		—			1,834,225
Deferred financing costs, net and other non-current assets		78,522			10,341		20,065		(71	)		108,857
Investments in subsidiaries		4,114,478			222,175		73,940		(4,410,593	)		—
Investments in unconsolidated entities		33,979			—		56,512		—			90,491
Deferred tax assets		—			782		7,511		—			8,293
Intercompany notes receivable		1,724,650			722,552		1,278		(2,448,480	)		—
Total assets	$	6,273,001		$	6,063,782	$	3,205,992	$	(8,474,847	)	$	7,067,928
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	$	45,000		$	349	$	14,883	$	—		$	60,232
Current portion of capital lease obligations		—			3,209		3,475		—			6,684
Accounts payable		7,993			76,256		85,725		—			169,974
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		(388,830	)		586,116		214,659		(26	)		411,919
Intercompany payables		557,578			806,507		245,300		(1,609,385	)		—
Total current liabilities		221,741			1,472,437		564,042		(1,609,411	)		648,809
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net of current portion		3,617,068			374		11,233		—			3,628,675
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion		—			5,412		7,505		—			12,917
Deferred tax liabilities		(5,329	)		333,388		100,216		(87	)		428,188
Other long-term liabilities		17,678			72,890		76,138		(71	)		166,635
Intercompany notes payables		241,421			1,630,376		576,684		(2,448,481	)		—
Total long-term liabilities		3,870,838			2,042,440		771,776		(2,448,639	)		4,236,415
Stockholders’ equity		2,180,422			2,548,905		1,867,892		(4,416,797	)		2,180,422
Non-controlling interests		—			—		2,282		—			2,282
Total equity		2,180,422			2,548,905		1,870,174		(4,416,797	)		2,182,704
Total liabilities and equity	$	6,273,001		$	6,063,782	$	3,205,992	$	(8,474,847	)	$	7,067,928

Guarantor Financial Information Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$	(66,966	)	$	54,188		$	59,170		$	(113,358	)	$	(66,966	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Equity (earnings) losses of subsidiaries, net of tax		(112,535	)		1,510			—			111,025			—
Non-cash interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and write-off of deferred financing costs		13,814			229			45			—			14,088
Depreciation and amortization		3,731			188,745			134,317			(104	)		326,689
Non-cash charges for sale of inventories revalued at the date of acquisition		—			—			1,880			—			1,880
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense		5,836			3,646			4,980			—			14,462
Impairment of inventory		—			27			216			—			243
Impairment of long-lived assets		—			2,954			1,147			—			4,101
Loss on sale of fixed assets		—			1,118			731			—			1,849
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax		(1,278	)		—			(11,932	)		(28	)		(13,238	)
Deferred income taxes		(17,386	)		(27,285	)		(27,830	)		(1,154	)		(73,655	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		35,603			—			—			—			35,603
Loss on disposition		—			—			5,885			—			5,885
Bargain purchase gain		—			—			(5,707	)		—			(5,707	)
Other non-cash items		5,201			(8	)		1,481			—			1,481
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net		—			(15,528	)		(41,782	)		—			(57,310	)
Inventories, net		—			(45,883	)		(30,615	)		3,771			(72,727	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(64,547	)		67,871			(4,941	)		(7,515	)		(9,132	)
Accounts payable		5,918			(1,453	)		11,516			—			15,981
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		10,396			17,570			2,342			6,934			37,242
Other non-current liabilities		(915	)		(15,197	)		8,739			516			(6,857	)
Intercompany payable (receivable)		298,083			(182,214	)		(115,869	)		—			—
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		114,955			50,290			(6,227	)		87			159,105
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Increase in restricted cash		(4,439	)		(630	)		(28,812	)		—			(33,881	)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(1,037	)		(42,950	)		(58,860	)		11,939			(90,908	)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		—			6,908			11,186			(12,263	)		5,831
Cash received from disposition		—			—			32,000			—			32,000
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(157,373	)		—			(8,823	)		—			(166,196	)
Cash received from equity method investments		490			—			10,772			—			11,262
(Increase) decrease in other assets		19,244			(2,047	)		2,065			(18	)		19,244
Net cash used in investing activities		(143,115	)		(38,719	)		(40,472	)		(342	)		(222,648	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Cash paid for financing costs		(9,798	)		—			—			—			(9,798	)
Cash paid for contingent purchase price consideration		(27,165	)		—			(331	)		—			(27,496	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs		17,555			—			—			—			17,555
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		425,000			989			34,152			—			460,141
Payments on long-term debt		(446,845	)		(1,213	)		(7,099	)		—			(455,157	)
Net proceeds (payments) under revolving credit facilities		147,500			—			(8,732	)		—			138,768
Borrowings from short-term debt		—			—			25			—			25
Cash paid for dividends		(15,970	)		—			—			—			(15,970	)
Excess tax benefits on exercised stock options		205			181			48			—			434
Principal payments on capital lease obligations		—			(2,715	)		(2,626	)		—			(5,341	)
Other		(18,953	)		—			—			—			(18,953	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		71,529			(2,758	)		15,437			—			84,208
Foreign exchange effect on cash and cash equivalents		871			(28	)		3,884			255			4,982
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		44,240			8,785			(27,378	)		—			25,647
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		3,623			67,449			257,274			—			328,346
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	47,863		$	76,234		$	229,896		$	—		$	353,993

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$	(15,367	)	$	94,472		$	36,851		$	(131,323	)	$	(15,367	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity (earnings) losses of subsidiaries, net of tax		(129,929	)		763			—			129,166			—
Non-cash interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs		15,929			158			—			—			16,087
Depreciation and amortization		4,314			198,576			119,462			19			322,371
Non-cash charges for sale of inventories revalued at the date of acquisition		—			1,400			3,281			—			4,681
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense		3,119			4,309			4,440			—			11,868
Impairment of inventory		—			5			290			—			295
Impairment of long-lived assets		—			219			55			—			274
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment		3			(4,029	)		(168	)		—			(4,194	)
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax		(1,798	)		—			(8,643	)		24			(10,417	)
Deferred income taxes		20,901			(38,495	)		(25,122	)		(903	)		(43,619	)
Other non-cash items		(1,156	)		685			6,207			—			5,736
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net		—			(6,468	)		(1,793	)		—			(8,261	)
Inventories, net		—			4,881			(23,303	)		2,826			(15,596	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(419,146	)		410,233			13,059			25			4,171
Accounts payable		3,961			(2,327	)		(18,377	)		—			(16,743	)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		354,452			(323,909	)		(5,843	)		(584	)		24,116
Other non-current liabilities		(7,158	)		(1,634	)		(13,275	)		428			(21,639	)
Intercompany payable (receivable)		297,741			(322,706	)		27,088			(2,123	)		—
Net cash provided by operating activities		125,866			16,133			114,209			(2,445	)		253,763
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Decrease in restricted cash		—			12			5,759			—			5,771
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(1,149	)		(69,092	)		(94,311	)		67,243			(97,309	)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		—			22,230			66,281			(66,128	)		22,383
Cash received from (paid for) acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(364,731	)		1,469			(21,518	)		—			(384,780	)
Cash received from sales of marketable securities		—			268			3			—			271
Net cash received from equity method investments		490			—			6,066			—			6,556
(Increase) decrease in other assets		(10,028	)		(615	)		1,275			55			(9,313	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(375,418	)		(45,728	)		(36,445	)		1,170			(456,421	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Cash paid for financing costs		(2,313	)		—			—			—			(2,313	)
Cash paid for contingent purchase price consideration		(16,248	)		—			—			—			(16,248	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs		14,260			—			—			—			14,260
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		198,000			—			288			—			198,288
Payments on long-term debt		(33,250	)		(455	)		(8,848	)		—			(42,553	)
Net proceeds (payments) under revolving credit facilities		97,500			(2	)		(6,336	)		—			91,162
Payments on short-term debt		(6,240	)		—			—			—			(6,240	)
Cash paid for dividends		(15,970	)		—			—			—			(15,970	)
Excess tax benefits on exercised stock options		183			74			20			—			277
Principal payments on capital lease obligations		—			(1,503	)		(3,422	)		—			(4,925	)
Other		—			—			(2,811	)		—			(2,811	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		235,922			(1,886	)		(21,109	)		—			212,927
Foreign exchange effect on cash and cash equivalents		1,508			331			(10,302	)		1,275			(7,188	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(12,122	)		(31,150	)		46,353			—			3,081
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		12,451			95,212			191,510			—			299,173
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	329		$	64,062		$	237,863		$	—		$	302,254

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Long-Term Debt

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt

(10) Long-term Debt

We had the following long-term debt balances outstanding (in thousands):

	September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
A term loans(1)(2)	$	843,750		$	878,438
B term loans(1)		906,500			913,438
Incremental B-1 term loans(1)		245,625			247,500
Incremental B-2 term loans(1)		195,470			196,739
Revolving line of credit(1)		170,000			22,500
7.25% Senior notes		450,000			450,000
7.875% Senior notes		—			1,809
9% Senior subordinated notes		—			392,933
8.625% Senior subordinated notes		400,000			400,000
6.5% Senior subordinated notes		425,000			—
3% Convertible senior subordinated notes		150,000			150,000
Other lines of credit		150			31,957
Other		51,738			3,593
		3,838,233			3,688,907
Less: Current portion		(47,701	)		(60,232	)
	$	3,790,532		$	3,628,675

⁽¹⁾  Incurred under our secured credit facility.

⁽²⁾  Includes “A” term loans and “Delayed Draw” term loans under our secured credit facility.

In connection with our significant long-term debt issuances, we recorded interest expense, including amortization and write-offs of deferred financing costs and original issue discounts, in our accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Secured credit facility (1)	$	25,809	$	27,474	$	78,741	$	77,422
7.25% Senior notes		8,535		—		25,371		—
7.875% Senior notes (2)		—		5,763		137		17,276
9% Senior subordinated notes (3)		—		10,373		54,043		31,090
8.625% Senior subordinated notes		9,273		9,274		27,820		27,823
6.5% Senior subordinated notes		7,172		—		10,185		—
3% Senior subordinated convertible notes		1,246		1,246		3,738		3,738
	$	52,035	$	54,130	$	200,035	$	157,349

⁽¹⁾  Includes “A” term loans, including the “Delayed-Draw” term loans; “B” term loans; “Incremental B-1” term loans; “Incremental B-2” term loans; and revolving line of credit loans. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the amounts include $0.4 million and $2.2 million, respectively, related to the amortization of fees paid for certain debt modifications. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, the amount includes $1.3 million and $4.0 million, respectively, related to the amortization of fees paid for certain debt modifications.

⁽²⁾  For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, this amount includes an approximate $0.2 million loss recorded in connection with the repurchase of our 7.875% senior notes.

⁽³⁾  An approximate $35.6 million loss in connection with the repurchase of our 9% senior subordinated notes has been included in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013. Included in the $35.6 million is $19.0 million related to tender offer consideration and call premium which has been classified within cash flow from financing activities in our consolidated statement of cash flows.

(a) Secured Credit Facility

The following summarizes the material terms of our secured credit facility that have changed significantly since December 31, 2012. All other terms of our secured credit facility as described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the year ended December 31, 2012, but omitted below, have not changed since that date.

On March 22, 2013, we and certain of our subsidiaries entered into a fourth amendment to the credit agreement that governs our secured credit facility, or the credit agreement. The fourth amendment provides for 50 basis point reductions in the interest rate margins applicable to the “B” term loans, the “Incremental B-1” term loans and the “Incremental B-2” term loans and certain other changes. Under the terms of the credit agreement as amended by the fourth amendment, the “B” term loans, the “Incremental B-1” term loans and the “Incremental B-2” term loans bear interest at a rate per annum of, at our option, either (i) the Base Rate, as defined in the credit agreement, plus an applicable margin, which varies between 2.00% and 2.75% depending on our consolidated secured leverage ratio, or (ii) the Eurodollar Rate, as defined in the credit agreement, plus an applicable margin, which varies between 3.00% and 3.75% depending on our consolidated secured leverage ratio. Interest on “B” term loans, “Incremental B-1” term loans and “Incremental B-2” term loans based on the Eurodollar Rate is subject to a 1.00% floor with respect to the base Eurodollar Rate.

(b) 6.5% Senior Subordinated Notes

On May 24, 2013, we sold a total of $425.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.5% senior subordinated notes due 2020, or the 6.5% senior subordinated notes, in a private placement to initial purchasers, who agreed to resell the notes only to qualified institutional buyers and to persons outside the United States. We sold the 6.5% senior subordinated notes at an initial offering price of 100%. Net proceeds from this offering amounted to $417.7 million, which were net of the underwriters’ commissions and offering expenses totaling approximately $7.3 million.

The 6.5% senior subordinated notes were issued under a supplemental indenture dated May 24, 2013, or the 6.5% Indenture. The 6.5% senior subordinated notes accrue interest at the rate of 6.5% per annum. Interest on the 6.5% senior subordinated notes is payable semi-annually on June 15 and December 15, beginning on December 15, 2013. The 6.5% senior subordinated notes mature on June 15, 2020, unless earlier redeemed.

We may, at our option, redeem the 6.5% senior subordinated notes, in whole or part, at any time (which may be more than once) on or after June 15, 2016, by paying the principal amount of the notes being redeemed plus a declining premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest to (but excluding) the redemption date. The premium declines from 3.250% during the twelve months on and after June 15, 2016 to 1.625% during the twelve months on and after June 15, 2017 to zero on and after June 15, 2018. In addition, we may, at our option, at any time (which may be more than once) before May 24, 2015, redeem up to 10% of the aggregate principal amount of the 6.5% senior subordinated notes in each of the two twelve-month periods preceding May 24, 2015 at a redemption price of 103% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest to (but excluding) the redemption date. In addition, at any time (which may be more than once) prior to June 15, 2016, we may, at our option, redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 6.5% senior subordinated notes with money that we raise in certain equity offerings, so long as (i) we pay 106.5% of the principal amount of the notes being redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to (but excluding) the redemption date; (ii) we redeem the 6.5% senior subordinated notes within 90 days of completing such equity offering; and (iii) at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of the 6.5% senior subordinated notes remains outstanding afterwards. In addition, at any time (which may be more than once) prior to June 15, 2016, we may, at our option, redeem some or all of the 6.5% senior subordinated notes by paying the principal amount of the 6.5% senior subordinated notes being redeemed plus a make-whole premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest to (but excluding) the redemption date.

If a change of control occurs, subject to specified conditions, we must give holders of the 6.5% senior subordinated notes an opportunity to sell their notes to us at a purchase price of 101% of the principal amount of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to (but excluding) the date of the purchase.

If we or our subsidiaries engage in asset sales, we or they generally must either invest the net cash proceeds from such sales in our or their businesses within a specified period of time, repay senior indebtedness or make an offer to purchase a principal amount of the 6.5% senior subordinated notes equal to the excess net cash proceeds, subject to certain exceptions. The purchase price of the 6.5% senior subordinated notes would be 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

The 6.5% Indenture provides that we and our subsidiaries must comply with various customary covenants. These covenants limit our ability, and the ability of our subsidiaries, to, among other things, incur additional debt; pay dividends on our or their capital stock or redeem, repurchase or retire our or their capital stock or subordinated debt; make certain investments; create liens on assets; transfer or sell assets; engage in transactions with our or their affiliates; create restrictions on the ability of our or their subsidiaries to pay dividends or make loans, asset transfers or other payments to us and our subsidiaries; issue capital stock of subsidiaries; engage in any business, other than our or their existing businesses and related businesses; enter into sale and leaseback transactions; incur layered indebtedness; and consolidate or merge with any person (other than certain affiliates) or transfer all or substantially all of our assets or the aggregate assets of us and our subsidiaries. These covenants are subject to certain important exceptions and qualifications, which are set forth in the 6.5% Indenture. At any time the 6.5% senior subordinated notes are rated investment grade, certain covenants will be suspended with respect to them.

The 6.5% Indenture contains customary events of default entitling the trustee or the holders of the 6.5% senior subordinated notes to declare all amounts owed pursuant to the 6.5% senior subordinated notes immediately payable if any such event of default occurs.

The 6.5% senior subordinated notes are our senior subordinated unsecured obligations, are subordinated in right of payment to all of our existing and future senior debt, including our borrowings under our secured credit facility and our 7.25% senior notes, and are equal in right of payment with our 8.625% senior subordinated notes and our 3% convertible senior subordinated notes. Our obligations under the 6.5% senior subordinated notes and the 6.5% Indenture are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior subordinated unsecured basis by certain of our domestic subsidiaries, and the obligations of such domestic subsidiaries under their guarantees are subordinated in right of payment to all of their existing and future senior debt. See Note 21 for guarantor financial information.

(c) 9% Senior Subordinated Notes

On May 24, 2013, we used $200.6 million of the net proceeds of our sale of the 6.5% senior subordinated notes to purchase $190.6 million outstanding principal amount of our 9% senior subordinated notes due 2016, or the 9% senior subordinated notes, pursuant to our tender offer for these notes. The purchased 9% senior subordinated notes represented approximately 47.7% of the total then-outstanding principal amount of the 9% senior subordinated notes.

On June 24, 2013, we redeemed the remaining $209.4 million outstanding principal amount of the 9% senior subordinated notes pursuant to our optional redemption right under the indenture under which the 9% senior subordinated notes were issued, and we subsequently terminated this indenture.

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Other Arrangements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 19, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Gates Foundation [Member]
Agreements [Line Items]
Revenue from grant awarded	$ 21.6
Cash received from grant-related funding			7.9
Qualified expenditures		1.9	4.3
Gates Loan Agreement [Member]
Agreements [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of subordinated term loan	20.6
Loan bearing interest rate		3.00%	3.00%
Maturity date			Dec. 31, 2019
Amount borrowed under agreement		$ 0	$ 0

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Net Loss Per Common Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Net Loss Per Common Share

(6) Net Loss per Common Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per common share for the periods presented (in thousands, except per share data):

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Numerator:
Net loss	$	(19,089	)	$	(3,517	)	$	(66,966	)	$	(15,367	)
Preferred stock dividends		(5,367	)		(5,352	)		(15,926	)		(15,940	)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest		359			286			601			137
Net loss available to common stockholders	$	(24,815	)	$	(9,155	)	$	(83,493	)	$	(31,444	)
Denominator:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding—basic and diluted		81,735			80,792			81,417			80,492
Basic and diluted net loss per common share attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(0.30	)	$	(0.11	)	$	(1.03	)	$	(0.39	)

The following potential dilutive securities were not included in the calculation of diluted net loss per common share because the inclusion thereof would be antidilutive (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Denominator:
Options to purchase shares of common stock		10,239		9,730		10,239		9,730
Warrants		4		4		4		4
Conversion shares related to 3% convertible senior subordinated notes		3,411		3,411		3,411		3,411
Conversion shares related to subordinated convertible promissory notes		27		27		27		27
Conversion shares related to Series B convertible preferred stock		10,239		10,239		10,239		10,239
Total number of antidilutive potentially issuable shares of common stock excluded from diluted common shares outstanding		23,920		23,411		23,920		23,411

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Basis of Presentation of Financial Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation of Financial Information

(1) Basis of Presentation of Financial Information

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Alere Inc. are unaudited. In the opinion of management, the unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments considered normal and recurring and necessary for their fair statement. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year. These interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, these consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows. Our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012 included information and footnotes necessary for such presentation and were included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, on March 1, 2013. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Certain reclassifications of prior period amounts have been made to conform to current period presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on net income or equity.

Certain amounts presented may not recalculate directly, due to rounding.

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Business Combinations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended					9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2013 Pantech Proprietary [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 AmMed, Diagnostik and NationsHealth [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Cardio Selfcare [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Mega Medika, Alere Health Services and Pantech (Member)	Sep. 30, 2013 Liberty Business [Member]	Feb. 01, 2013 Epocal [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Epocal [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Other [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
General and administrative expense related to acquisition	$ 500,000	$ 800,000	$ 1,800,000	$ 6,100,000
Preliminary aggregate purchase price					494,500,000						248,500,000		47,700,000
Total cash payments	209,247,000		209,247,000		418,903,000						173,500,000	173,461,000	35,786,000
Acquisition date fair value investment	76,264,000		76,264,000		75,620,000						75,000,000	75,000,000	1,264,000
Deferred purchase price consideration	768,000		768,000										768,000
Bargain purchase gain			5,707,000							8,000,000			8,023,000
Percentage of incremental ownership interest								51.00%
Interest in Pantech Proprietary Limited						74.90%
Total revenue related to acquisition	26,600,000	14,400,000	59,500,000	26,300,000
Goodwill	3,103,495,000	239,300,000	3,103,495,000	239,300,000	3,048,405,000				1,600,000
Goodwill deductible for tax purposes							$ 8,200,000

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Net Loss Per Common Share - Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Common Share (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Numerator:
Net income (loss)	$ (19,089)	$ (3,517)	$ (66,966)	$ (15,367)
Preferred stock dividends	(5,367)	(5,352)	(15,926)	(15,940)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	359	286	601	137
Net loss available to common stockholders	$ (24,815)	$ (9,155)	$ (83,493)	$ (31,444)
Denominator:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted	81,735	80,792	81,417	80,492
Basic and diluted net loss per common share attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$ (0.30)	$ (0.11)	$ (1.03)	$ (0.39)

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Guarantor Financial Information - Guarantor Financial Information Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	$ (19,089)	$ (3,517)	$ (66,966)	$ (15,367)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment	67,268	39,695	(42,515)	38,857
Unrealized gains on available for sale securities		141		931
Unrealized gains on hedging instruments	20	10	31	465
Minimum pension liability adjustment	(369)	(98)	335	(218)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	66,919	39,748	(42,149)	40,035
Income tax provision (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)		360		360
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	66,919	39,388	(42,149)	39,675
Comprehensive income (loss)	47,830	35,871	(109,115)	24,308
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	359	286	601	137
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	47,471	35,585	(109,716)	24,171
Issuer [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	(19,089)	(3,517)	(66,966)	(15,367)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment	524	132	(329)	(100)
Unrealized gains on available for sale securities		141		926
Unrealized gains on hedging instruments				17
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	524	273	(329)	843
Income tax provision (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)		360		360
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	524	(87)	(329)	483
Comprehensive income (loss)	(18,565)	(3,604)	(67,295)	(14,884)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	(18,565)	(3,604)	(67,295)	(14,884)
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	25,105	31,926	54,188	94,472
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment		1		(302)
Unrealized gains on available for sale securities				5
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax		1		(297)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		1		(297)
Comprehensive income (loss)	25,105	31,927	54,188	94,175
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	25,105	31,927	54,188	94,175
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	16,990	10,478	59,170	36,851
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment	66,742	36,027	(42,188)	37,136
Unrealized gains on hedging instruments	20	10	31	448
Minimum pension liability adjustment	(369)	(98)	335	(218)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	66,393	35,939	(41,822)	37,366
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	66,393	35,939	(41,822)	37,366
Comprehensive income (loss)	83,383	46,417	17,348	74,217
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	359	286	601	137
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	83,024	46,131	16,747	74,080
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	(42,095)	(42,404)	(113,358)	(131,323)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment	2	3,535	2	2,123
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	2	3,535	2	2,123
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	2	3,535	2	2,123
Comprehensive income (loss)	(42,093)	(38,869)	(113,356)	(129,200)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$ (42,093)	$ (38,869)	$ (113,356)	$ (129,200)

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Business Combinations (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Preliminary Fair Values of Net Assets Acquired for Acquisitions

A summary of the preliminary fair values of the net assets acquired for the acquisitions consummated in 2013 is as follows (in thousands):

	Epocal		Other		Total
Current assets(1)	$	12,089	$	12,968	$	25,057
Property, plant and equipment		1,267		1,669		2,936
Goodwill		99,449		1,629		101,078
Intangible assets		164,400		42,920		207,320
Other non-current assets		17,610		29		17,639
Total assets acquired		294,815		59,215		354,030
Current liabilities		2,627		5,398		8,025
Non-current liabilities		43,727		6,202		49,929
Total liabilities assumed		46,354		11,600		57,954
Net assets acquired		248,461		47,615		296,076
Less:
Contingent consideration		75,000		1,264		76,264
Non-controlling interest		—		1,774		1,774
Bargain purchase gain		—		8,023		8,023
Deferred purchase price consideration		—		768		768
Cash paid	$	173,461	$	35,786	$	209,247

⁽¹⁾  Includes approximately $3.3 million of acquired cash.

A summary of the preliminary fair values of the net assets acquired for the acquisitions consummated in 2012 is as follows (in thousands):

Current assets(1)	$	47,228
Property, plant and equipment		9,029
Goodwill		240,576
Intangible assets		325,223
Other non-current assets		17,261
Total assets acquired		639,317
Current liabilities		28,214
Non-current liabilities		116,580
Total liabilities assumed		144,794
Net assets acquired		494,523
Less:
Contingent consideration		75,620
Cash paid	$	418,903

⁽¹⁾  Includes approximately $3.8 million of acquired cash.

Intangible Assets Acquired and Their Respective Fair Values and Weighted-Average Useful Lives

The following are the intangible assets acquired and their respective fair values and weighted-average useful lives (dollars in thousands):

	Epocal		Other		Total		Weighted- average Useful Life
Core technology and patents	$	119,700	$	—	$	119,700		20.0 years
Software		—		804		804		10.0 years
Trademarks and trade names		20,500		10		20,510		19.2 years
Customer relationships		—		36,290		36,290		11.4 years
Other		—		5,816		5,816		3.0 years
In-process research and development		24,200		—		24,200		N/A
Total intangible assets	$	164,400	$	42,920	$	207,320

The following are the intangible assets acquired and their respective fair values and weighted-average useful lives (dollars in thousands):

	Amount		Weighted- average Useful Life
Core technology and patents	$	148,103		18.7 years
Trademarks and trade names		19,390		18.3 years
Customer relationships		136,485		18.1 years
Non-competition agreements		1,118		5.1 years
Other		15,227		9.2 years
In-process research and development		4,900		N/A
Total intangible assets	$	325,223

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Guarantor Financial Information - Guarantor Financial Information Consolidating Statement of Operations (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net product sales	$ 509,038	$ 459,813	$ 1,538,876	$ 1,399,025
Services revenue	240,660	226,415	705,127	652,704
Net product sales and services revenue	749,698	686,228	2,244,003	2,051,729
License and royalty revenue	4,184	5,188	13,113	11,333
Net revenue	753,882	691,416	2,257,116	2,063,062
Cost of net product sales	258,234	223,612	764,501	671,664
Cost of services revenue	124,993	120,131	369,961	331,550
Cost of net product sales and services revenue	383,227	343,743	1,134,462	1,003,214
Cost of license and royalty revenue	2,009	1,898	5,264	5,394
Cost of net revenue	385,236	345,641	1,139,726	1,008,608
Gross profit (loss)	368,646	345,775	1,117,390	1,054,454
Operating expenses:
Research and development	40,498	40,562	122,452	120,009
Sales and marketing	159,587	160,644	475,465	478,544
General and administrative	142,377	105,837	418,396	347,757
Loss on disposition	5,885		5,885
Total operating expenses		307,043		946,310
Operating income (loss)	20,299	38,732	95,192	108,144
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs	(53,420)	(54,861)	(203,272)	(161,119)
Other income (expense), net	(8,869)	(1,072)	(8,276)	14,570
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes	(41,990)	(17,201)	(116,356)	(38,405)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(17,148)	(10,677)	(36,152)	(12,621)
Income (loss) before equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries and unconsolidated entities, net of tax	(24,842)	(6,524)	(80,204)	(25,784)
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax	5,753	3,007	13,238	10,417
Net income (loss)	(19,089)	(3,517)	(66,966)	(15,367)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	359	286	601	137
Net income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	(19,448)	(3,803)	(67,567)	(15,504)
Preferred stock dividends	(5,367)	(5,352)	(15,926)	(15,940)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	(24,815)	(9,155)	(83,493)	(31,444)
Issuer [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cost of net product sales	887	928	2,722	2,635
Cost of net product sales and services revenue	887	928	2,722	2,635
Cost of net revenue	887	928	2,722	2,635
Gross profit (loss)	(887)	(928)	(2,722)	(2,635)
Operating expenses:
Research and development	5,515	6,292	16,167	17,361
Sales and marketing	1,579	1,220	4,384	3,096
General and administrative	23,027	11,392	51,531	37,590
Total operating expenses		18,904		58,047
Operating income (loss)	(31,008)	(19,832)	(74,804)	(60,682)
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs	(52,318)	(54,324)	(200,836)	(158,009)
Other income (expense), net	(6,775)	1,534	(7,612)	(2,552)
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes	(90,101)	(72,622)	(283,252)	(221,243)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(29,302)	(27,401)	(102,473)	(74,149)
Income (loss) before equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries and unconsolidated entities, net of tax	(60,799)	(45,221)	(180,779)	(147,094)
Equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax	41,246	41,052	112,535	129,929
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax	464	652	1,278	1,798
Net income (loss)	(19,089)	(3,517)	(66,966)	(15,367)
Net income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	(19,089)	(3,517)	(66,966)	(15,367)
Preferred stock dividends	(5,367)	(5,352)	(15,926)	(15,940)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	(24,456)	(8,869)	(82,892)	(31,307)
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net product sales	223,254	219,484	665,672	649,719
Services revenue	220,439	210,761	644,760	605,193
Net product sales and services revenue	443,693	430,245	1,310,432	1,254,912
License and royalty revenue	5,103	(4,912)	10,908	8,982
Net revenue	448,796	425,333	1,321,340	1,263,894
Cost of net product sales	129,408	107,410	367,552	311,722
Cost of services revenue	120,032	115,212	355,930	311,718
Cost of net product sales and services revenue	249,440	222,622	723,482	623,440
Cost of license and royalty revenue	17	5	52	15
Cost of net revenue	249,457	222,627	723,534	623,455
Gross profit (loss)	199,339	202,706	597,806	640,439
Operating expenses:
Research and development	15,817	18,007	49,354	53,528
Sales and marketing	81,107	85,866	245,148	260,283
General and administrative	61,489	48,704	200,646	174,639
Total operating expenses		152,577		488,450
Operating income (loss)	40,926	50,129	102,658	151,989
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs	(6,326)	(9,278)	(19,729)	(31,291)
Other income (expense), net	5,770	8,319	17,665	33,550
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes	40,370	49,170	100,594	154,248
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	14,928	17,014	44,896	59,013
Income (loss) before equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries and unconsolidated entities, net of tax	25,442	32,156	55,698	95,235
Equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax	(337)	(230)	(1,510)	(763)
Net income (loss)	25,105	31,926	54,188	94,472
Net income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	25,105	31,926	54,188	94,472
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	25,105	31,926	54,188	94,472
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net product sales	330,389	282,369	1,016,614	854,113
Services revenue	20,221	15,654	60,367	47,511
Net product sales and services revenue	350,610	298,023	1,076,981	901,624
License and royalty revenue	4,057	4,868	12,662	10,016
Net revenue	354,667	302,891	1,089,643	911,640
Cost of net product sales	165,396	152,607	519,559	456,760
Cost of services revenue	10,292	7,161	28,511	22,074
Cost of net product sales and services revenue	175,688	159,768	548,070	478,834
Cost of license and royalty revenue	6,967	(3,339)	15,668	13,044
Cost of net revenue	182,655	156,429	563,738	491,878
Gross profit (loss)	172,012	146,462	525,905	419,762
Operating expenses:
Research and development	19,166	16,263	56,931	49,120
Sales and marketing	76,901	73,558	225,933	215,165
General and administrative	57,861	45,741	166,219	135,528
Loss on disposition	5,885		5,885
Total operating expenses		135,562		399,813
Operating income (loss)	12,199	10,900	70,937	19,949
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs	(2,721)	(2,783)	(9,209)	(9,853)
Other income (expense), net	81	599	8,173	21,606
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes	9,559	8,716	69,901	31,702
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(2,214)	643	22,663	3,494
Income (loss) before equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries and unconsolidated entities, net of tax	11,773	8,073	47,238	28,208
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax	5,217	2,405	11,932	8,643
Net income (loss)	16,990	10,478	59,170	36,851
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	359	286	601	137
Net income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	16,631	10,192	58,569	36,714
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	16,631	10,192	58,569	36,714
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net product sales	(44,605)	(42,040)	(143,410)	(104,807)
Net product sales and services revenue	(44,605)	(42,040)	(143,410)	(104,807)
License and royalty revenue	(4,976)	5,232	(10,457)	(7,665)
Net revenue	(49,581)	(36,808)	(153,867)	(112,472)
Cost of net product sales	(37,457)	(37,333)	(125,332)	(99,453)
Cost of services revenue	(5,331)	(2,242)	(14,480)	(2,242)
Cost of net product sales and services revenue	(42,788)	(39,575)	(139,812)	(101,695)
Cost of license and royalty revenue	(4,975)	5,232	(10,456)	(7,665)
Cost of net revenue	(47,763)	(34,343)	(150,268)	(109,360)
Gross profit (loss)	(1,818)	(2,465)	(3,599)	(3,112)
Operating expenses:
Operating income (loss)	(1,818)	(2,465)	(3,599)	(3,112)
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs	7,945	11,524	26,502	38,034
Other income (expense), net	(7,945)	(11,524)	(26,502)	(38,034)
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes	(1,818)	(2,465)	(3,599)	(3,112)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(560)	(933)	(1,238)	(979)
Income (loss) before equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries and unconsolidated entities, net of tax	(1,258)	(1,532)	(2,361)	(2,133)
Equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax	(40,909)	(40,822)	(111,025)	(129,166)
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax	72	(50)	28	(24)
Net income (loss)	(42,095)	(42,404)	(113,358)	(131,323)
Net income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	(42,095)	(42,404)	(113,358)	(131,323)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$ (42,095)	$ (42,404)	$ (113,358)	$ (131,323)

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Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Valuation Techniques (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets:
Marketable securities	$ 820	$ 904
Total assets	820	904
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration obligations	234,559	176,172
Total liabilities	234,559	176,172
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets:
Marketable securities	820	904
Total assets	820	904
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration obligations
Total liabilities
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets:
Marketable securities
Total assets
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration obligations
Total liabilities
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration obligations	234,559	176,172
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets:
Marketable securities
Total assets
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration obligations	234,559	176,172
Total liabilities	$ 234,559	$ 176,172

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Restructuring Plans - Cash Activity for Restructuring Reserves (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	$ 6,218
Cash charges	16,484
Payments	(11,891)
Currency adjustments	(67)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	10,744
Severance-Related Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	3,167
Cash charges	9,436
Payments	(7,515)
Currency adjustments	(72)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	5,016
Facility and Transition Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	2,429
Cash charges	6,820
Payments	(4,149)
Currency adjustments	5
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	5,105
Other Exit Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	622
Cash charges	228
Payments	(227)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	$ 623

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Guarantor Financial Information - Guarantor Financial Information Consolidating Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 353,993	$ 328,346	$ 302,254	$ 299,173
Restricted cash	7,905	3,076
Marketable securities	820	904
Accounts receivable, net of allowances	568,873	524,332
Inventories, net	370,448	337,121
Deferred tax assets	58,177	67,722
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	114,601	145,236
Total current assets	1,474,817	1,406,737
Property, plant and equipment, net	544,271	534,469
Goodwill	3,103,495	3,048,405	239,300
Other intangible assets with indefinite lives	58,953	36,451
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	1,747,538	1,834,225
Restricted cash-non-current	29,045
Deferred financing costs, net and other non-current assets	86,489	108,857
Investments in unconsolidated entities	101,822	90,491
Deferred tax assets	8,189	8,293
Total assets	7,154,619	7,067,928
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	25
Current portion of long-term debt	47,701	60,232
Current portion of capital lease obligations	6,533	6,684
Accounts payable	194,991	169,974
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	447,228	411,919
Total current liabilities	696,478	648,809
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net of current portion	3,790,532	3,628,675
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion	14,926	12,917
Deferred tax liabilities	352,859	428,188
Other long-term liabilities	209,683	166,635
Total long-term liabilities	4,368,000	4,236,415
Stockholders' equity	2,085,470	2,180,422
Non-controlling interests	4,671	2,282
Total equity	2,090,141	2,182,704	2,231,595	2,231,574
Total liabilities and equity	7,154,619	7,067,928
Issuer [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	47,863	3,623	329	12,451
Restricted cash	4,439
Deferred tax assets	8,749	12,193
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,911	(20,636)
Intercompany receivables	332,124	298,812
Total current assets	397,086	293,992
Property, plant and equipment, net	9,048	2,679
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	8,786	24,701
Deferred financing costs, net and other non-current assets	58,996	78,522
Investments in subsidiaries	4,473,400	4,114,478
Investments in unconsolidated entities	30,221	33,979
Intercompany notes receivable	1,541,655	1,724,650
Total assets	6,519,192	6,273,001
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	45,000	45,000
Accounts payable	18,702	7,993
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(381,276)	(388,830)
Intercompany payables	677,842	557,578
Total current liabilities	360,268	221,741
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net of current portion	3,750,057	3,617,068
Deferred tax liabilities	(27,768)	(5,329)
Other long-term liabilities	20,198	17,678
Intercompany notes payables	330,967	241,421
Total long-term liabilities	4,073,454	3,870,838
Stockholders' equity	2,085,470	2,180,422
Total equity	2,085,470	2,180,422
Total liabilities and equity	6,519,192	6,273,001
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	76,234	67,449	64,062	95,212
Restricted cash	2,309	1,680
Marketable securities	815	787
Accounts receivable, net of allowances	256,578	241,050
Inventories, net	170,372	142,413
Deferred tax assets	35,980	39,601
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	34,732	99,271
Intercompany receivables	714,131	1,254,727
Total current assets	1,291,151	1,846,978
Property, plant and equipment, net	291,621	293,260
Goodwill	1,810,036	1,820,438
Other intangible assets with indefinite lives	12,900	14,600
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	1,003,272	1,132,656
Deferred financing costs, net and other non-current assets	9,299	10,341
Investments in subsidiaries	274,450	222,175
Deferred tax assets		782
Intercompany notes receivable	665,623	722,552
Total assets	5,358,352	6,063,782
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	348	349
Current portion of capital lease obligations	3,808	3,209
Accounts payable	77,163	76,256
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	604,035	586,116
Intercompany payables	149,645	806,507
Total current liabilities	834,999	1,472,437
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net of current portion	150	374
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion	6,133	5,412
Deferred tax liabilities	282,942	333,388
Other long-term liabilities	57,762	72,890
Intercompany notes payables	1,503,599	1,630,376
Total long-term liabilities	1,850,586	2,042,440
Stockholders' equity	2,672,767	2,548,905
Total equity	2,672,767	2,548,905
Total liabilities and equity	5,358,352	6,063,782
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	229,896	257,274	237,863	191,510
Restricted cash	1,157	1,396
Marketable securities	5	117
Accounts receivable, net of allowances	312,295	283,282
Inventories, net	225,894	203,230
Deferred tax assets	9,440	13,138
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	75,999	66,634
Intercompany receivables	61,898	55,847
Total current assets	916,584	880,918
Property, plant and equipment, net	243,981	239,082
Goodwill	1,293,459	1,227,967
Other intangible assets with indefinite lives	46,053	21,851
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	735,480	676,868
Restricted cash-non-current	29,045
Deferred financing costs, net and other non-current assets	18,247	20,065
Investments in subsidiaries	127,711	73,940
Investments in unconsolidated entities	58,049	56,512
Deferred tax assets	8,189	7,511
Intercompany notes receivable	97,887	1,278
Total assets	3,574,685	3,205,992
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	25
Current portion of long-term debt	2,353	14,883
Current portion of capital lease obligations	2,725	3,475
Accounts payable	99,126	85,725
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	225,084	214,659
Intercompany payables	280,668	245,300
Total current liabilities	609,981	564,042
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net of current portion	40,325	11,233
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion	8,793	7,505
Deferred tax liabilities	97,211	100,216
Other long-term liabilities	131,776	76,138
Intercompany notes payables	470,599	576,684
Total long-term liabilities	748,704	771,776
Stockholders' equity	2,211,329	1,867,892
Non-controlling interests	4,671	2,282
Total equity	2,216,000	1,870,174
Total liabilities and equity	3,574,685	3,205,992
Eliminations [Member]
Current assets:
Inventories, net	(25,818)	(8,522)
Deferred tax assets	4,008	2,790
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(41)	(33)
Intercompany receivables	(1,108,153)	(1,609,386)
Total current assets	(1,130,004)	(1,615,151)
Property, plant and equipment, net	(379)	(552)
Deferred financing costs, net and other non-current assets	(53)	(71)
Investments in subsidiaries	(4,875,561)	(4,410,593)
Investments in unconsolidated entities	13,552
Intercompany notes receivable	(2,305,165)	(2,448,480)
Total assets	(8,297,610)	(8,474,847)
Current liabilities:
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(615)	(26)
Intercompany payables	(1,108,155)	(1,609,385)
Total current liabilities	(1,108,770)	(1,609,411)
Long-term liabilities:
Deferred tax liabilities	474	(87)
Other long-term liabilities	(53)	(71)
Intercompany notes payables	(2,305,165)	(2,448,481)
Total long-term liabilities	(2,304,744)	(2,448,639)
Stockholders' equity	(4,884,096)	(4,416,797)
Total equity	(4,884,096)	(4,416,797)
Total liabilities and equity	$ (8,297,610)	$ (8,474,847)

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Defined Benefit Pension Plan

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

(13) Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Our subsidiary in England, Unipath Ltd., has a defined benefit pension plan established for certain of its employees. The net periodic benefit costs are as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Service cost	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Interest cost		182			199			543			596
Expected return on plan assets		(156	)		(152	)		(465	)		(457	)
Amortization of prior service costs		103			104			308			312
Net periodic benefit cost	$	129		$	151		$	386		$	451

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Restructuring Plans

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring Plans

(9) Restructuring Plans

The following table sets forth aggregate restructuring charges recorded in our consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Statement of Operations Caption	2013		2012		2013		2012
Cost of net revenue	$	3,556	$	1,080	$	4,908	$	2,069
Research and development		1,100		—		1,745		638
Sales and marketing		218		927		1,476		1,954
General and administrative		2,820		1,232		11,501		5,471
Total operating expenses		7,694		3,239		19,630		10,132
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs		111		48		228		158
Total charges	$	7,805	$	3,287	$	19,858	$	10,290

(a) 2013 Restructuring Plans

In 2013, management developed cost reduction efforts within our professional diagnostics business segment, including businesses in our United States, Europe and Asia Pacific regions. Additionally, management is continuing to improve efficiencies within our health information solutions business segment, including winding down a small portion of this business, which resulted in charges associated with the impairment of related fixed and intangible assets. The following table summarizes the restructuring activities related to our 2013 restructuring plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Professional Diagnostics		Health Information Solutions			Total
Severance-related costs	$	3,876	$	1,340		$	5,216
Facility and transition costs		1,107		327			1,434
Other exit costs		—		2			2
Cash charges		4,983		1,669			6,652
Fixed asset and inventory impairments		470		—			470
Other non-cash charges		—		(20	)		(20	)
Total charges	$	5,453	$	1,649		$	7,102
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Professional Diagnostics		Health Information Solutions			Total
Severance-related costs	$	5,960	$	1,398		$	7,358
Facility and transition costs		1,457		568			2,025
Other exit costs		—		2			2
Cash charges		7,417		1,968			9,385
Fixed asset and inventory impairments		470		170			640
Intangible asset impairments		—		2,596			2,596
Other non-cash charges		—		(20	)		(20	)
Total charges	$	7,887	$	4,714		$	12,601

We anticipate incurring approximately $1.1 million and $0.3 million in additional costs under our 2013 restructuring plans related to our professional diagnostics business and health information solutions business segments, respectively, in the United States and Europe and may develop additional plans over the remainder of 2013. As of September 30, 2013, $4.7 million in severance and facility exit costs arising under our 2013 restructuring plans remain unpaid.

(b) 2012 Restructuring Plans

In 2012, management developed cost reduction plans within our professional diagnostics business segment, including the integration of our businesses in Brazil, Europe and the United States. Additionally, management developed new plans to continue our efforts to reduce costs within our health information solutions business segment, including the termination of certain projects, which resulted in charges for the impairment of related fixed and intangible assets. The following table summarizes the restructuring activities related to our 2012 restructuring plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 and since inception (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,					Since Inception
Professional Diagnostics	2013			2012		2013			2012
Severance-related costs(1)	$	(614	)	$	691	$	(526	)	$	3,009	$	4,206
Facility and transition costs		—			—		82			—		201
Cash charges		(614	)		691		(444	)		3,009		4,407
Fixed asset impairments		—			55		—			55		304
Total charges	$	(614	)	$	746	$	(444	)	$	3,064	$	4,711

⁽¹⁾ Severance-related costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 includes the reversal of an amount previously accrued which relates to a settlement resulting from a labor dispute.

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,					Since Inception
Health Information Solutions	2013		2012		2013			2012
Severance-related costs	$	14	$	516	$	2,362		$	1,735	$	5,407
Facility and transition costs		—		465		4,271			590		5,505
Other exit costs		82		5		134			5		149
Cash charges		96		986		6,767			2,330		11,061
Fixed asset and inventory impairments		—		—		75			—		2,764
Intangible asset impairments		—		—		—			—		2,988
Other non-cash charges		—		—		(953	)		—		(984	)
Total charges	$	96	$	986	$	5,889		$	2,330	$	15,829

We anticipate incurring approximately $0.5 million in additional transition and other facility costs under these plans related primarily to our health information solutions business segment through 2014. As of September 30, 2013, $3.8 million in severance and facility exit costs under these plans remain unpaid.

(c) 2011, 2010 and 2008 Restructuring Plans

In 2011, management executed a company-wide cost reduction plan which impacted our corporate and other business segment, as well as the health information solutions and professional diagnostics business segments. Management also developed plans within our professional diagnostics business segment to consolidate operating activities among certain of our U.S., European and Asia Pacific subsidiaries, including transferring the manufacturing of our Panbio products from Australia to our Standard Diagnostics facility in South Korea and eliminating redundant costs among our newly-acquired Axis-Shield subsidiaries. Additionally, within our health information solutions business segment, management executed plans to further reduce costs and improve efficiencies, as well as cease operations at our GeneCare Medical Genetics Center, Inc., or GeneCare, facility in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and transfer the majority of our Quality Assured Services, Inc. operation in Orlando, Florida to our facility in Livermore, California.

In 2010, management developed several plans to reduce costs and improve efficiencies within our health information solutions and professional diagnostics business segments. Additionally in 2008, management developed and initiated plans to transition the business of Cholestech to our San Diego, California facility.

The following table summarizes the restructuring activities related to our 2011, 2010 and 2008 restructuring plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 and since inception (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,					Since Inception
Professional Diagnostics	2013		2012		2013		2012
Severance-related costs	$	46	$	639	$	242	$	2,914		$	19,955
Facility and transition costs		112		464		442		1,348			7,669
Other exit costs		14		16		45		52			743
Cash charges		172		1,119		729		4,314			28,367
Fixed asset and inventory impairments		350		290		350		424			6,724
Intangible asset impairments		686		—		686		—			686
Total charges	$	1,208	$	1,409	$	1,765	$	4,738		$	35,777
	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,					Since Inception
Health Information Solutions	2013		2012		2013		2012
Severance-related costs	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	6,901
Facility and transition costs		—		114		—		(59	)		8,010
Other exit costs		13		27		47		101			559
Cash charges		13		141		47		42			15,470
Fixed asset and inventory impairments		—		—		—		85			1,114
Intangible asset impairments		—		—		—		—			2,935
Other non-cash charges		—		—		—		—			761
Total charges	$	13	$	141	$	47	$	127		$	20,280

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,				Since Inception
Corporate and Other	2013		2012		2013		2012
Severance-related costs	$	—	$	5	$	—	$	31	$	1,219
Cash charges		—		5		—		31		1,219
Fixed asset and inventory impairments		—		—		—		—		3
Total charges	$	—	$	5	$	—	$	31	$	1,222

We anticipate incurring approximately $0.5 million in additional costs under these plans related primarily to our professional diagnostics business segment. A majority of these additional costs relate to the transfer of the Panbio product manufacturing to Korea and are for severance and facility exit costs. We do not anticipate incurring significant additional costs under these plans related to our health information solutions business segment. As of September 30, 2013, $2.2 million in cash charges remain unpaid, primarily related to severance and facility lease obligations.

(d) Restructuring Reserves

The following table summarizes our restructuring reserves related to the plans described above, of which $8.7 million is included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities and $2.0 million is included in other long-term liabilities on our accompanying consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):

	Severance- related Costs			Facility and Transition Costs			Other Exit Costs			Total
Balance, December 31, 2012	$	3,167		$	2,429		$	622		$	6,218
Cash charges		9,436			6,820			228			16,484
Payments		(7,515	)		(4,149	)		(227	)		(11,891	)
Currency adjustments		(72	)		5			—			(67	)
Balance, September 30, 2013	$	5,016		$	5,105		$	623		$	10,744

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Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Estimated fair value of our long-term debt	$ 3,800,000,000	$ 3,700,000,000
Long-term debt, Total	$ 3,838,233,000	$ 3,688,907,000

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Other Arrangements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Text Block [Abstract]

Other Arrangements

(16) Other Arrangements

On February 19, 2013, we entered into an agreement with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, or the Gates Foundation, whereby we were awarded a grant by the Gates Foundation in the amount of $21.6 million to support the development and commercialization of a validated, low-cost, nucleic-acid assay for clinical Tuberculosis, or TB, detection and drug-resistance test cartridges and adaptation of an analyzer platform capable of operation in rudimentary laboratories in low-resource settings. In connection with this agreement, we also entered into a loan agreement with the Gates Foundation, or the Gates Loan Agreement, which provides for the making of subordinated term loans by the Gates Foundation to us from time to time, subject to the achievement of certain milestones, in an aggregate principal amount of up to $20.6 million. Funding under the Gates Loan Agreement will be used in connection with the purchase of equipment for an automated high-throughput manufacturing line and other uses as necessary for the manufacture of the TB and HIV-related products. All loans under the Gates Loan Agreement are evidenced by promissory notes that we have executed and delivered to the Gates Foundation, bear interest at the rate of 3% per annum and, except to the extent earlier repaid by us, mature and are required to be repaid in full on December 31, 2019. As of September 30, 2013, we had borrowed no amounts under the Gates Loan Agreement. As of September 30, 2013, we had received approximately $7.9 million in grant-related funding from the Gates Foundation, which was recorded as restricted cash and deferred grant funding. The deferred grant funding is classified within accrued expenses and other current liabilities on our accompanying consolidated balance sheet. As qualified expenditures are incurred under the terms of the grant, we use the deferred funding to recognize a reduction of our related qualified research and development expenditures. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we incurred approximately $1.9 million and $4.3 million, respectively, of qualified expenditures, for which we reduced our deferred grant funding balance and recorded an offset to our research and development expenses.

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Financial Information by Segment

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Financial Information by Segment

(14) Financial Information by Segment

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, or decision-making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. Our chief operating decision-making group is composed of the chief executive officer and members of senior management. Our reportable operating segments are professional diagnostics, health information solutions, consumer diagnostics and corporate and other. Our operating results include license and royalty revenue which are allocated to professional diagnostics and consumer diagnostics on the basis of the original license or royalty agreement. We evaluate performance of our operating segments based on revenue and operating income (loss). Segment information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is as follows (in thousands):

	Professional Diagnostics		Health Information Solutions			Consumer Diagnostics		Corporate and Other			Total
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013:
Net revenue	$	590,801	$	134,233		$	28,848	$	—		$	753,882
Operating income (loss)	$	53,189	$	(7,203	)	$	3,347	$	(29,034	)	$	20,299
Depreciation and amortization	$	88,835	$	22,600		$	1,063	$	287		$	112,785
Non-cash charge associated with acquired inventory	$	708	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	708
Restructuring charge	$	6,033	$	1,661		$	—	$	—		$	7,694
Stock-based compensation	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	5,662		$	5,662
Loss on disposition	$	5,885	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	5,885
Three Months Ended September 30, 2012:
Net revenue	$	531,442	$	135,078		$	24,896	$	—		$	691,416

	Professional Diagnostics		Health Information Solutions			Consumer Diagnostics		Corporate and Other			Total
Operating income (loss)	$	63,298	$	(14,357	)	$	4,615	$	(14,824	)	$	38,732
Depreciation and amortization	$	85,030	$	24,313		$	1,167	$	239		$	110,749
Restructuring charge	$	2,139	$	1,095		$	—	$	5		$	3,239
Stock-based compensation	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	3,626		$	3,626
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013:
Net revenue	$	1,777,055	$	403,215		$	76,846	$	—		$	2,257,116
Operating income (loss)	$	185,925	$	(32,855	)	$	9,031	$	(66,909	)	$	95,192
Depreciation and amortization	$	258,485	$	64,062		$	3,296	$	846		$	326,689
Non-cash charge associated with acquired inventory	$	1,880	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	1,880
Restructuring charge	$	9,162	$	10,468		$	—	$	—		$	19,630
Stock-based compensation	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	14,462		$	14,462
Loss on disposition	$	5,885	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	5,885
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012:
Net revenue	$	1,589,909	$	404,452		$	68,701	$	—		$	2,063,062
Operating income (loss)	$	196,728	$	(46,379	)	$	7,679	$	(49,884	)	$	108,144
Depreciation and amortization	$	245,911	$	72,152		$	3,604	$	704		$	322,371
Non-cash charge associated with acquired inventory	$	4,681	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	4,681
Restructuring charge	$	7,750	$	2,351		$	—	$	31		$	10,132
Stock-based compensation	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	11,868		$	11,868
Assets:
As of September 30, 2013	$	6,243,064	$	555,563		$	213,764	$	142,228		$	7,154,619
As of December 31, 2012	$	6,214,847	$	593,172		$	192,748	$	67,161		$	7,067,928

The following tables summarize our net revenue from the professional diagnostics and health information solutions reporting segments by groups of similar products and services for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):

Professional Diagnostics Segment:	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Cardiology	$	116,281	$	122,372	$	349,650	$	386,795
Infectious disease		172,739		136,561		520,289		425,398
Toxicology		166,536		156,074		481,469		437,736
Diabetes		53,150		35,670		178,138		100,628
Other		78,607		78,077		235,992		230,519
Net product sales and services revenue		587,313		528,754		1,765,538		1,581,076
License and royalty revenue		3,488		2,688		11,517		8,833
Professional diagnostics net revenue	$	590,801	$	531,442	$	1,777,055	$	1,589,909
Health Information Solutions Segment:	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Disease and case management	$	56,554	$	57,383	$	163,258	$	165,277
Wellness		22,223		24,290		75,753		80,881
Women’s & children’s health		28,431		29,136		86,767		90,220
Patient self-testing services		27,025		24,269		77,437		68,074
Health information solutions net revenue	$	134,233	$	135,078	$	403,215	$	404,452

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Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Registrant Name	ALERE INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001145460
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		81,881,428

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Guarantor Financial Information - Guarantor Financial Information Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (66,966)	$ (15,367)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Non-cash interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs	14,088	16,087
Depreciation and amortization	326,689	322,371
Non-cash charges for sale of inventories revalued at the date of acquisition	1,880	4,681
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	14,462	11,868
Impairment of inventory	243	295
Impairment of long-lived assets	4,101	274
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment	1,849	(4,194)
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax	(13,238)	(10,417)
Deferred income taxes	(73,655)	(43,619)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	35,603
Loss on disposition	5,885
Bargain purchase gain	(5,707)
Other non-cash items	6,674	5,736
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net	(57,310)	(8,261)
Inventories, net	(72,727)	(15,596)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(9,132)	4,171
Accounts payable	15,981	(16,743)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	37,242	24,116
Other non-current liabilities	(6,857)	(21,639)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	159,105	253,763
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash	(33,881)	5,771
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(90,908)	(97,309)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	5,831	22,383
Cash received from disposition	32,000
Cash received from (paid for) acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(166,196)	(384,780)
Cash received from sales of marketable securities		271
Cash received from (paid for) equity method investments	11,262	6,556
(Increase) decrease in other assets	19,244	(9,313)
Net cash used in investing activities	(222,648)	(456,421)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Cash paid for financing costs	(9,798)	(2,313)
Cash paid for contingent purchase price consideration	(27,496)	(16,248)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs	17,555	14,260
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	460,141	198,288
Payments on long-term debt	(455,157)	(42,553)
Net proceeds (payments) under revolving credit facilities	138,768	91,162
Borrowings from (payments on) short-term debt	25	(6,240)
Cash paid for dividends	(15,970)	(15,970)
Excess tax benefits on exercised stock options	434	277
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	(5,341)	(4,925)
Other	(18,953)	(2,811)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	84,208	212,927
Foreign exchange effect on cash and cash equivalents	4,982	(7,188)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	25,647	3,081
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	328,346	299,173
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	353,993	302,254
Issuer [Member]
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	(66,966)	(15,367)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Equity (earnings) losses of subsidiaries, net of tax	(112,535)	(129,929)
Non-cash interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs	13,814	15,929
Depreciation and amortization	3,731	4,314
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	5,836	3,119
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment		3
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax	(1,278)	(1,798)
Deferred income taxes	(17,386)	20,901
Loss on extinguishment of debt	35,603
Other non-cash items	5,201	(1,156)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(64,547)	(419,146)
Accounts payable	5,918	3,961
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	10,396	354,452
Other non-current liabilities	(915)	(7,158)
Intercompany payable (receivable)	298,083	297,741
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	114,955	125,866
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash	(4,439)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(1,037)	(1,149)
Cash received from (paid for) acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(157,373)	(364,731)
Cash received from (paid for) equity method investments	490	490
(Increase) decrease in other assets	19,244	(10,028)
Net cash used in investing activities	(143,115)	(375,418)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Cash paid for financing costs	(9,798)	(2,313)
Cash paid for contingent purchase price consideration	(27,165)	(16,248)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs	17,555	14,260
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	425,000	198,000
Payments on long-term debt	(446,845)	(33,250)
Net proceeds (payments) under revolving credit facilities	147,500	97,500
Borrowings from (payments on) short-term debt		(6,240)
Cash paid for dividends	(15,970)	(15,970)
Excess tax benefits on exercised stock options	205	183
Other	(18,953)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	71,529	235,922
Foreign exchange effect on cash and cash equivalents	871	1,508
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	44,240	(12,122)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	3,623	12,451
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	47,863	329
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	54,188	94,472
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Equity (earnings) losses of subsidiaries, net of tax	1,510	763
Non-cash interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs	229	158
Depreciation and amortization	188,745	198,576
Non-cash charges for sale of inventories revalued at the date of acquisition		1,400
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	3,646	4,309
Impairment of inventory	27	5
Impairment of long-lived assets	2,954	219
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment	1,118	(4,029)
Deferred income taxes	(27,285)	(38,495)
Other non-cash items	(8)	685
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net	(15,528)	(6,468)
Inventories, net	(45,883)	4,881
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	67,871	410,233
Accounts payable	(1,453)	(2,327)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	17,570	(323,909)
Other non-current liabilities	(15,197)	(1,634)
Intercompany payable (receivable)	(182,214)	(322,706)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	50,290	16,133
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash	(630)	12
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(42,950)	(69,092)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	6,908	22,230
Cash received from (paid for) acquisitions, net of cash acquired		1,469
Cash received from sales of marketable securities		268
(Increase) decrease in other assets	(2,047)	(615)
Net cash used in investing activities	(38,719)	(45,728)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	989
Payments on long-term debt	(1,213)	(455)
Net proceeds (payments) under revolving credit facilities		(2)
Excess tax benefits on exercised stock options	181	74
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	(2,715)	(1,503)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(2,758)	(1,886)
Foreign exchange effect on cash and cash equivalents	(28)	331
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	8,785	(31,150)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	67,449	95,212
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	76,234	64,062
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	59,170	36,851
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Non-cash interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs	45
Depreciation and amortization	134,317	119,462
Non-cash charges for sale of inventories revalued at the date of acquisition	1,880	3,281
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	4,980	4,440
Impairment of inventory	216	290
Impairment of long-lived assets	1,147	55
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment	731	(168)
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax	(11,932)	(8,643)
Deferred income taxes	(27,830)	(25,122)
Loss on disposition	5,885
Bargain purchase gain	(5,707)
Other non-cash items	1,481	6,207
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net	(41,782)	(1,793)
Inventories, net	(30,615)	(23,303)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(4,941)	13,059
Accounts payable	11,516	(18,377)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	2,342	(5,843)
Other non-current liabilities	8,739	(13,275)
Intercompany payable (receivable)	(115,869)	27,088
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(6,227)	114,209
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash	(28,812)	5,759
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(58,860)	(94,311)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	11,186	66,281
Cash received from disposition	32,000
Cash received from (paid for) acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(8,823)	(21,518)
Cash received from sales of marketable securities		3
Cash received from (paid for) equity method investments	10,772	6,066
(Increase) decrease in other assets	2,065	1,275
Net cash used in investing activities	(40,472)	(36,445)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Cash paid for contingent purchase price consideration	(331)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	34,152	288
Payments on long-term debt	(7,099)	(8,848)
Net proceeds (payments) under revolving credit facilities	(8,732)	(6,336)
Borrowings from (payments on) short-term debt	25
Excess tax benefits on exercised stock options	48	20
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	(2,626)	(3,422)
Other		(2,811)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	15,437	(21,109)
Foreign exchange effect on cash and cash equivalents	3,884	(10,302)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(27,378)	46,353
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	257,274	191,510
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	229,896	237,863
Eliminations [Member]
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	(113,358)	(131,323)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Equity (earnings) losses of subsidiaries, net of tax	111,025	129,166
Depreciation and amortization	(104)	19
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax	(28)	24
Deferred income taxes	(1,154)	(903)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Inventories, net	3,771	2,826
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(7,515)	25
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	6,934	(584)
Other non-current liabilities	516	428
Intercompany payable (receivable)		(2,123)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	87	(2,445)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	11,939	67,243
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	(12,263)	(66,128)
(Increase) decrease in other assets	(18)	55
Net cash used in investing activities	(342)	1,170
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Foreign exchange effect on cash and cash equivalents	$ 255	$ 1,275

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Related Party Transactions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Related Party Transactions

(15) Related Party Transactions

In May 2007, we completed the formation of Swiss Precision Diagnostics GmbH, or SPD, our 50/50 joint venture with P&G, for the development, manufacturing, marketing and sale of existing and to-be-developed consumer diagnostic products, outside the cardiology, diabetes and oral care fields. Upon completion of the arrangement to form the joint venture, we ceased to consolidate the operating results of our consumer diagnostic products business related to the joint venture and instead account for our 50% interest in the results of the joint venture under the equity method of accounting.

We had a net receivable from the joint venture of $3.2 million and $2.3 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Included in the $3.2 million receivable balance as of September 30, 2013 is approximately $1.9 million of costs incurred in connection with our 2008 SPD-related restructuring plans. Included in the $2.3 million receivable balance as of December 31, 2012 is approximately $1.6 million of costs incurred in connection with our 2008 SPD-related restructuring plans. We have also recorded a long-term receivable totaling approximately $13.0 million and $14.6 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, related to the 2008 SPD-related restructuring plans. Additionally, customer receivables associated with revenue earned after the joint venture was completed have been classified as other receivables within prepaid and other current assets on our accompanying consolidated balance sheets in the amount of $10.0 million and $6.9 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. In connection with the joint venture arrangement, the joint venture bears the collection risk associated with these receivables. Sales to the joint venture under our manufacturing agreement totaled $21.2 million and $56.5 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and $15.9 million and $47.4 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively. Additionally, services revenue generated pursuant to the long-term services agreement with the joint venture totaled $0.3 million and $0.9 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and $0.3 million and $0.9 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively. Sales under our manufacturing agreement and long-term services agreement are included in net product sales and services revenue, respectively, in our accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

Under the terms of our product supply agreement, the joint venture purchases products from our manufacturing facilities in the U.K. and China. The joint venture in turn sells a portion of those tests back to us for final assembly and packaging. Once packaged, the tests are sold to P&G for distribution to third-party customers in North America. As a result of these related transactions, we have recorded $10.0 million and $7.3 million of trade receivables which are included in accounts receivable on our accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, and $25.4 million and $21.3 million of trade accounts payable which are included in accounts payable on our accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, we received $10.8 million and $6.1 million, respectively, in cash from SPD as a return of capital.

The following table summarizes our related party balances with SPD within our consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):

Balance Sheet Caption:	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Accounts receivable, net of allowances	$	9,984	$	7,317
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	13,221	$	9,161
Deferred financing costs, net, and other non-current assets	$	12,955	$	14,629
Accounts payable	$	25,437	$	21,258

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Long-Term Debt - Long-Term Debt Balances Outstanding (Parenthetical) (Detail)	Sep. 30, 2013	May 24, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
7.25% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, Interest rate	7.25%		7.25%
7.875% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, Interest rate	7.875%		7.875%	7.875%
9% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, Interest rate	9.00%	9.00%	9.00%	9.00%
8.625% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, Interest rate	8.625%		8.625%	8.625%
6.5% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, Interest rate	6.50%	6.50%	6.50%
3% Convertibles Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, Interest rate	3.00%		3.00%	3.00%

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Long-Term Debt - Long-Term Debt Balances Outstanding (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013 A Term Loans [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 A Term Loans [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 B Term Loans [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 B Term Loans [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Incremental B-1 Term Loans [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Incremental B-1 Term Loans [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Incremental B-2 Term Loans [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Incremental B-2 Term Loans [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Revolving Line of Credit [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Revolving Line of Credit [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 7.25% Senior Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 7.25% Senior Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 7.875% Senior Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 9% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 8.625% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 8.625% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 6.5% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]	May 24, 2013 6.5% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 3% Convertibles Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 3% Convertibles Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Other Lines of Credit [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Other Lines of Credit [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Other [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Other [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, Total	$ 3,838,233	$ 3,688,907	$ 843,750	$ 878,438	$ 906,500	$ 913,438	$ 245,625	$ 247,500	$ 195,470	$ 196,739	$ 170,000	$ 22,500	$ 450,000	$ 450,000	$ 1,809	$ 392,933	$ 400,000	$ 400,000	$ 425,000	$ 425,000	$ 150,000	$ 150,000	$ 150	$ 31,957	$ 51,738	$ 3,593
Less: Current portion	(47,701)	(60,232)
Long-term debt, after discount, Total	$ 3,790,532	$ 3,628,675