0000001 - Document - Cover Page link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9952151 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9952152 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9952153 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9952154 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9952155 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parenthetical) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9952156 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9952157 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9952158 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9952159 - Disclosure - BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9952160 - Disclosure - ACCOUNTING POLICIES link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9952161 - Disclosure - REVENUE link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9952162 - Disclosure - ACQUISITIONS, ASSET PURCHASES AND INVESTMENTS link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9952163 - Disclosure - SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9952164 - Disclosure - CREDIT LOSSES link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9952165 - Disclosure - INVENTORIES link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9952166 - Disclosure - LEASE COMMITMENTS link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9952167 - Disclosure - OTHER CURRENT AND LONG-TERM ASSETS link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9952168 - Disclosure - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED LIABILITIES AND OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9952169 - Disclosure - DEBT link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9952170 - Disclosure - REPURCHASES OF COMMON STOCK link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9952171 - Disclosure - INCOME TAXES link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9952172 - Disclosure - ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9952173 - Disclosure - EARNINGS PER SHARE link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9952174 - Disclosure - COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND GUARANTEES link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9952175 - Disclosure - SEGMENT REPORTING link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9952176 - Disclosure - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9952177 - Disclosure - HEDGING INSTRUMENTS link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955511 - Disclosure - ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955512 - Disclosure - REVENUE (Tables) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955513 - Disclosure - INVENTORIES (Tables) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955514 - Disclosure - LEASE COMMITMENTS (Tables) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955515 - Disclosure - OTHER CURRENT AND LONG-TERM ASSETS (Tables) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955516 - Disclosure - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED LIABILITIES AND OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (Tables) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955517 - Disclosure - DEBT (Tables) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955518 - Disclosure - REPURCHASES OF COMMON STOCK (Tables) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955519 - Disclosure - ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Tables) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955520 - Disclosure - EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955521 - Disclosure - SEGMENT REPORTING (Tables) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955522 - Disclosure - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955523 - Disclosure - HEDGING INSTRUMENTS (Tables) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955524 - Disclosure - REVENUE (Disaggregation of Revenue by Major Product and Service Categories) (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955525 - Disclosure - REVENUE (Disaggregation of Revenue by Principal Geographic Area, Based on Customers' Domiciles) (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955526 - Disclosure - REVENUE (Free or Discounted Instruments and Systems) (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955527 - Disclosure - REVENUE (Up-Front Consideration Paid to Customers) (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955528 - Disclosure - REVENUE (Rebate Arrangements) (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955529 - Disclosure - REVENUE (Remaining Performance Obligation) (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955529 - Disclosure - REVENUE (Remaining Performance Obligation) (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955530 - Disclosure - REVENUE (Instrument Rental Arrangements) (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955531 - Disclosure - REVENUE (Reagent Rental Arrangements) (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955532 - Disclosure - REVENUE (Deferred Extended Warranties and Post-Contract Support Revenue) (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955533 - Disclosure - REVENUE (Costs to Obtain a Contract) (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955534 - Disclosure - ACQUISITIONS, ASSET PURCHASES AND INVESTMENTS (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955535 - Disclosure - SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955536 - Disclosure - CREDIT LOSSES (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955537 - Disclosure - INVENTORIES (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955538 - Disclosure - LEASE COMMITMENTS (Maturities of Operating Lease Liabilities) (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955538 - Disclosure - LEASE COMMITMENTS (Maturities of Operating Lease Liabilities) (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955539 - Disclosure - LEASE COMMITMENTS (Narrative) (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955540 - Disclosure - LEASE COMMITMENTS (Supplemental Cash Flow Information) (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955541 - Disclosure - OTHER CURRENT AND LONG-TERM ASSETS (Schedule of Other Current Assets) (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955542 - Disclosure - OTHER CURRENT AND LONG-TERM ASSETS (Schedule of Other Long-term Assets) (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955543 - Disclosure - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED LIABILITIES AND OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (Schedule of Supplier Financing Program) (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955544 - Disclosure - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED LIABILITIES AND OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (Schedule of Accrued Liabilities) (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955545 - Disclosure - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED LIABILITIES AND OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (Schedule of Other Long-term Liabilities) (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955546 - Disclosure - DEBT (Narrative) (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955547 - Disclosure - DEBT (Schedule of Current Unsecured Senior Notes Outstanding) (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955548 - Disclosure - REPURCHASES OF COMMON STOCK (Narrative) (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955549 - Disclosure - REPURCHASES OF COMMON STOCK (Schedule of Common Stock Repurchases) (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955550 - Disclosure - INCOME TAXES  (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955551 - Disclosure - ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Schedule of AOCI) (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955552 - Disclosure - ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Schedule of Reclassifications Out of Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955553 - Disclosure - EARNINGS PER SHARE (Schedule of Reconciliation of Shares Outstanding for Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share) (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955554 - Disclosure - EARNINGS PER SHARE (Schedule of Number of Anti-Dilutive Stock Options) (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955555 - Disclosure - COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND GUARANTEES (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955556 - Disclosure - SEGMENT REPORTING (Narrative) (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955557 - Disclosure - SEGMENT REPORTING (Schedule of Segment Performance) (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955558 - Disclosure - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Narrative) (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955559 - Disclosure - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Schedule of Assets and Liabilities) (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955560 - Disclosure - HEDGING INSTRUMENTS (Narrative) (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955561 - Disclosure - HEDGING INSTRUMENTS (Schedule of Derivatives Designated in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships) (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955562 - Disclosure - HEDGING INSTRUMENTS (Schedule of Outstanding Cross Currency Swaps Notional Amounts) (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955563 - Disclosure - HEDGING INSTRUMENTS (Schedule of Fair Values and Balance Sheet Classifications of Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments) (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink