Restructuring and Other Costs, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Feb. 24, 2022
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Percentage of Total Workforce Eliminated, Less Than	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%
Restructuring and other costs (income)	$ 197	$ 99	$ (413)
Life Sciences Solutions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other costs (income)	129	34	24
Analytical Instruments [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other costs (income)	6	26	14
Specialty Diagnostics [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other costs (income)	18	9	(471)
Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other costs (income)	35	23	17
Corporate [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other costs (income)	$ 9	$ 7	$ 3
Forecast [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Identified Future Restructuring Costs				$ 20