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Document And Entity Information (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
May 28, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]      
Entity Registrant Name MESA LABORATORIES INC /CO    
Document Type 10-K    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --03-31    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   3,502,433  
Entity Public Float     $ 164,839,000
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Central Index Key 0000724004    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2014    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY