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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Concentration) (Details) - customer	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Sales | Customer
Risk and Uncertainties
Number of customers	0	0	2
Sales | Customer | Quest
Risk and Uncertainties
Concentration risk (as a percent)			16.00%
Sales | Customer | Progenity
Risk and Uncertainties
Concentration risk (as a percent)			12.00%
Accounts Receivable | Credit
Risk and Uncertainties
Number of customers	0	0	2
Accounts Receivable | Credit | Customer one
Risk and Uncertainties
Concentration risk (as a percent)			37.00%
Accounts Receivable | Credit | Customer two
Risk and Uncertainties
Concentration risk (as a percent)			18.00%

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