Industry Segment and Geographic Area Information Schedule of Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Location (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
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Dec. 28, 2014
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Dec. 29, 2013
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Dec. 30, 2012
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Long-lived assets by Geographic Area [Line Items] |
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Total net long-lived assets |
$ 291,182us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets |
$ 296,140us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets |
$ 273,163us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets |
UNITED STATES |
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Long-lived assets by Geographic Area [Line Items] |
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Total net long-lived assets |
198,675us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |
214,721us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |
200,539us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |
CHINA |
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Long-lived assets by Geographic Area [Line Items] |
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Total net long-lived assets |
36,797us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |
30,682us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |
30,134us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |
FINLAND |
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Long-lived assets by Geographic Area [Line Items] |
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Total net long-lived assets |
12,758us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FI |
13,635us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FI |
11,851us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FI |
UNITED KINGDOM |
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Long-lived assets by Geographic Area [Line Items] |
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Total net long-lived assets |
13,033us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |
9,882us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |
2,960us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |
SINGAPORE |
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Long-lived assets by Geographic Area [Line Items] |
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Total net long-lived assets |
7,041us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG |
6,812us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG |
6,366us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG |
NETHERLANDS |
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Long-lived assets by Geographic Area [Line Items] |
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Total net long-lived assets |
3,614us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL |
4,037us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL |
3,900us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL |
ITALY |
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Long-lived assets by Geographic Area [Line Items] |
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Total net long-lived assets |
4,107us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT |
2,735us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT |
3,303us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT |
GERMANY |
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Long-lived assets by Geographic Area [Line Items] |
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Total net long-lived assets |
2,493us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |
2,591us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |
2,353us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |
BRAZIL |
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Long-lived assets by Geographic Area [Line Items] |
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Total net long-lived assets |
2,099us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_BR |
1,967us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_BR |
1,515us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_BR |
MEXICO |
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Long-lived assets by Geographic Area [Line Items] |
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Total net long-lived assets |
1,938us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |
1,016us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |
1,353us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |
Other International [Member] |
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Long-lived assets by Geographic Area [Line Items] |
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Total net long-lived assets |
8,627us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pki_OtherInternationalMember |
8,062us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pki_OtherInternationalMember |
8,889us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pki_OtherInternationalMember |
Total international [Member] |
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Long-lived assets by Geographic Area [Line Items] |
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Total net long-lived assets |
$ 92,507us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pki_TotalInternationalMember |
$ 81,419us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pki_TotalInternationalMember |
$ 72,624us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pki_TotalInternationalMember |