XML 50 R72.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v2.4.0.8

Note 13 - Segment Data (Details) - Revenues from External Customers (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
--- | --- | ---
Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012
Revenues from unaffiliated customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from unaffiliated customers | $ 15,714 | $ 13,116 | $ 12,676 | $ 11,218 | $ 12,808 | $ 11,361 | $ 11,706 | $ 10,560 | $ 10,968 | $ 9,649 | $ 9,702 | $ 9,297 | $ 52,724 | $ 46,435 | $ 39,616
UNITED STATES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from unaffiliated customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from unaffiliated customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 29,551 | 28,590 | 23,770
Foreign [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from unaffiliated customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from unaffiliated customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 23,173 | $ 17,845 | $ 15,846

X
- Details
Name: | mlab_RevenuesFromUnaffiliatedCustomersAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | mlab_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 1 -Article 5 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration