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Completed Acquisitions Other Information (Details)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2010
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2009
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2010
Phadia [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2010
Phadia [Member]
EUR (€)
Aug. 31, 2011
Phadia [Member]
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2011
Phadia [Member]
Repayment Of Acquiree Indebtedness [Member]
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2010
Dionex [Member]
USD ($)
May 31, 2011
Dionex [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
Ahura Scientific [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2010
Ahura Scientific [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2009
Ahura Scientific [Member]
USD ($)
Feb. 28, 2010
Ahura Scientific [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2009
Finnzymes [Member]
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2010
Finnzymes [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2009
Fermentas [Member]
USD ($)
Jul. 31, 2010
Fermentas [Member]
USD ($)
May 31, 2009
Biolab [Member]
AUD
Apr. 30, 2009
Biolab [Member]
USD ($)
Apr. 30, 2009
Biolab [Member]
AUD
Dec. 31, 2008
BRAHMS [Member]
EUR (€)
Oct. 31, 2009
BRAHMS [Member]
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2009
BRAHMS [Member]
EUR (€)
Dec. 31, 2010
Other Acquisitions [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
Other Acquisitions [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2009
Other Acquisitions [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
Other Acquisitions [Member]
Discontinued Operations [Member]
USD ($)
Other Information                                                      
Purchase Price Paid           $ 3,540.0 $ 2,140.0   $ 2,030.0       $ 147.0   $ 58.0   $ 260.0   $ 132.0 180.0   $ 482.0 € 331.0 $ 146.0 $ 97.0 $ 38.0 $ 8.0
Contingent Consideration, Potential Cash Payment                         25.0                            
Contingent Consideration, Change In Liability Recognized During The Period                     5.0                                
Contingent Consideration Paid                   25.0                           3.0      
Revenue Reported by Acquired Entity       525.0 367.0     420.0       45.0   20.0   55.0   178.0     75.0            
Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount           0 [1]     0 [1]       0   0   0   0     0          
Purchase Price Paid For Acquisitions Completed In A Prior Year $ 35.0 $ 5.0 $ 22.0                                                
[1] Substantially none of the goodwill is tax deductible