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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Summary of Revenue by Category) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Product Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total revenue | $ 78,626 | $ 93,468 | $ 90,714
Product [Member] |  |  |
Product Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total revenue | 66,355 | 80,030 | 64,609
Instrument [Member] |  |  |
Product Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total revenue | 28,492 | 38,626 | 40,956
Consumable [Member] |  |  |
Product Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total revenue | 37,863 | 41,404 | 23,653
Service and Other [Member] |  |  |
Product Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total revenue | $ 12,271 | $ 13,438 | 13,971
Collaboration [Member] |  |  |
Product Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total revenue |  |  | $ 12,134

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