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2404402 - Disclosure - RESTRUCTURING RESERVES (Details)
(http://www.labcorp.com/role/RestructuringReservesDetails)
TableCompany's Restructuring Activities [Table]
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000920148 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]Period [Axis]
2013-01-01 - 2013-12-31
2011-01-01 - 2011-12-31
2012-12-31
Restructuring Type [Axis]Restructuring Type [Axis]Restructuring Type [Axis]
Employee Severance [Member]Facility Closing [Member]Type of Restructuring [Domain]Type of Restructuring [Domain]Type of Restructuring [Domain]
Number of years restructuring liabilities expected to be paid out over
 
 
7  
 
 
Balance, beginning of period
1,400,000  
26,200,000  
27,600,000  
 
 
Restructuring charges
15,400,000  
9,500,000  
24,900,000  
 
 
Reduction of prior restructuring accruals
(600,000) 
(2,500,000) 
(3,100,000) 
(4,800,000) 
 
Cash payments and other adjustments
(15,400,000) 
(8,300,000) 
(23,700,000) 
 
 
Balance, end of period
800,000  
 
24,900,000  
 
25,700,000  
 
 
 
 
 
Current
 
 
9,300,000  
 
8,400,000  
Non-current
 
 
16,400,000  
 
19,200,000