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Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2022 customer | Dec. 31, 2021 customer | Dec. 31, 2020
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Period in which company must repay continuation advances if change-of-control transaction is entered into with third party |  | 2 years |  |  |
Fair value assets/liabilities transfer between levels | $ | $ 0 |  |  |  |
Customers with 10% or greater accounts receivable [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of customers | customer |  |  | 1 | 0 |
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Gene Company Limited [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Concentration risk, percentage |  |  | 12.00% | 13.00% | 14.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Domestic Customers [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Concentration risk, percentage |  |  | 57.00% | 53.00% |
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 |  |

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