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Note 13 - Segment Data (Details) - Operating Segment Asset Reconciliation (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Total assets
Total assets	$ 97,529	$ 65,919
Biological Indicators [Member]
Total assets
Total assets	22,771	27,558
Instruments [Member]
Total assets
Total assets	36,797	31,782
Continuous Monitoring [Member]
Total assets
Total assets	28,578
Corporate Segment [Member]
Total assets
Total assets	$ 9,383	$ 6,579

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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.18)

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682



Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 03

-Paragraph 12

-Article 7



Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

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-Article 5

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