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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Feb. 09, 2021 | Feb. 28, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Oct. 31, 2015
Omniome, Inc [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate |  |  |  |  |  | 17.00% |
O’Brien Lease Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term restricted cash |  |  | $ 3,000,000.0 | $ 3,500,000 |  |  |
Letter of Credit [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term restricted cash |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,500,000
Letter of Credit [Member] | Omniome, Inc [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term restricted cash |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,600,000 |
Letter of Credit [Member] | O’Brien Lease Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Annual reduction in non-current restricted cash |  |  | 500,000 |  |  |  |
Customers with 10% or greater accounts receivable [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts and Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Gene Company Limited [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Concentration risk, percentage |  |  | 13.00% | 14.00% | 17.00% |  |
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Gene Company Limited [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Concentration risk, percentage |  |  |  |  | 12.00% |  |
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Domestic Customers [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Concentration risk, percentage |  |  | 53.00% | 43.00% |  |  |
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Berry Genomics Co., Ltd [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Concentration risk, percentage |  |  |  | 15.00% |  |  |
Computer software [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property and equipment estimated useful life |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |
Minimum [Member] | Leasehold Improvements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property and equipment estimated useful life |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |
Minimum [Member] | Lab Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property and equipment estimated useful life |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |
Minimum [Member] | Computer Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property and equipment estimated useful life |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |
Minimum [Member] | Furniture and Fixtures [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property and equipment estimated useful life |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |
Maximum [Member] | Leasehold Improvements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property and equipment estimated useful life |  |  | 10 years |  |  |  |
Maximum [Member] | Lab Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property and equipment estimated useful life |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |
Maximum [Member] | Computer Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property and equipment estimated useful life |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |
Maximum [Member] | Furniture and Fixtures [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property and equipment estimated useful life |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |
Security Deposit [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-term restriced cash |  |  | $ 500,000 |  |  |  |
Convertible Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount of notes | $ 900,000,000 | $ 900,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 1.50% | 1.50% |  |  |  |  |
Maturity date | Feb. 15, 2028 | Feb. 15, 2028 |  |  |  |  |

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