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2401404 - Disclosure - 1. Significant Accounting Policies Warranty rollforward (Details)
(http://www.bio-rad.com/role/A1SignificantAccountingPoliciesWarrantyRollforwardDetails)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000012208 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Accounting Policies [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
 
 
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward]
 
 
Warranty accrual, beginning of period
17,400,000  
17,800,000  
Provision for warranty
33,400,000  
30,600,000  
Actual warranty costs
(33,200,000) 
(31,000,000) 
Warranty accrual, end of period
17,600,000  
 
17,400,000