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Thyroid Cytopathology Partners (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Thyroid Cytopathology Partners
Outstanding obligations	$ 2,424	$ 5,085
Thyroid Cytopathology Partners
Thyroid Cytopathology Partners
Notice of intent not to renew period	12 months
Expenses for cytopathology testing and evaluation services	$ 5,100	4,700	$ 4,000
Outstanding obligations	426	820
Reduction to rent expense for TCP's portion of costs for shared space	$ (103)	$ (90)	$ (86)

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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