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Overview (Narrative) (Details) | Dec. 31, 2018 site | Nov. 01, 2018 $ / shares
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Early Access Program [Member] |  |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |
Number of sites | site | 5 |
Illumina, FC Ops Corp [Member] | Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. [Member] |  |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |
Purchase price, per share amount | $ / shares |  | $ 8.00

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