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SEGMENT INFORMATION - Segment Assets (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Jan. 31, 2015
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Oct. 31, 2014
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
| Assets | $ 7,519 | $ 10,831 |
| Life Sciences and Applied Markets | ||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
| Assets | 2,407 | 2,209 |
| Diagnostics and Genomics | ||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
| Assets | 2,893 | 2,887 |
| Agilent CrossLab | ||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
| Assets | 1,065 | 1,031 |
| Segment Total | ||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
| Assets | $ 6,365 | $ 6,127 |