Disposal Group, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Additional Consideration

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Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations, Consideration, Cash

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Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations, Contingent Consideration

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Amount, after allowance for credit loss, of right to consideration in exchange for good or service transferred to customer when right is conditioned on something other than passage of time.

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Amount of consideration received or receivable for the disposal of assets and liabilities, including discontinued operation.

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Amount of noncash consideration received for selling an asset or business through a noncash (or part noncash) transaction.

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BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND ASSET ACQUISITIONS - Schedule of Divestiture (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2022	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Noncash or Part Noncash Divestitures [Line Items]
Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss		$ 41,700	$ 0
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| Oncotype DX Genomic Prostate Score Test
Noncash or Part Noncash Divestitures [Line Items]
Cash	$ 25,000
MDxHealth American Depository Shares	4,631
Contingent consideration	0
Total consideration	$ 29,631
Disposal Group, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Additional Consideration		$ 3,100