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Invitae Collaboration (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jan. 12, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Development and Commercialization Agreement Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred revenue, non-current |  | $ 18,447 | $ 1,568
Invitae Corporation [Member] |  |  |
Development and Commercialization Agreement Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred revenue, non-current |  | 16,800 |
Invitae Corporation [Member] | Development Agreement [Member] |  |  |
Development and Commercialization Agreement Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |
Development program term | 60 months |  |
Preferential pricing period for each program product | 4 years |  |
Deferred revenue, non-current |  | $ 16,800 |

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