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Subsequent Event (Narrative) (Details) - shares |  | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 15, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |
Vesting period | 1 year |
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | Chief Executive Officer, Michael Hunkapiller, Ph.D. [Member] |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |
Number of shares, granted | 38,750 |
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | Chief Financial Officer, Susan K. Barnes [Member] |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |
Number of shares, granted | 21,250 |
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Chief Executive Officer, Michael Hunkapiller, Ph.D. [Member] |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |
Annual target bonus opportunity, percentage of base salary |  | 100.00%
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Chief Financial Officer, Susan K. Barnes [Member] |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |
Annual target bonus opportunity, percentage of base salary |  | 65.00%

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