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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Jan. 01, 2017
Feb. 24, 2017
Jul. 01, 2016
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Registrant Name PERKINELMER INC    
Entity Central Index Key 0000031791    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-01    
Document Period End Date Jan. 01, 2017    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   109,787,006  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Public Float     $ 5,650,129,129