Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 03, 2014	Sep. 26, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Net		$ 35.0	$ 32.0
Enzo Biochem, Enzo Life Sciences and Yale Univ [Member]
Loss Contingency [Abstract]
Loss Contingency Accrued		$ 60.9
Enzo Biochem, Enzo Life Sciences and Yale Univ [Member] | Life Technologies Corporation [Member]
Loss Contingency [Abstract]
Damages Awarded	$ 48.5
Prejudgment Interest Awarded	12.4
Loss Contingency Accrued	60.9
Promega Corp and Max-Plank-Gesellschaft [Member] | Life Technologies Corporation [Member]
Loss Contingency [Abstract]
Damages Awarded	52.0
Loss Contingency Accrued	$ 52.0