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Balance Sheet Components - Schedule of Loss on Deconsolidation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Aug. 01, 2025
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Release of accumulated translation adjustment	$ 8,295	$ 0	$ 8,295	$ 0
Net loss on deconsolidation	6,708	$ 0	6,708	$ 0
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| Veracyte SAS
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net liabilities deconsolidated	$ (4,156)		(4,156)		$ (4,156)
Release of accumulated translation adjustment			8,295
Recording of accounts payable to subsidiary			769
Other expenses			1,800
Net loss on deconsolidation			$ 6,708