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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  | 0 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 item | Dec. 31, 2012 | May 31, 2012 Bios | Dec. 31, 2013 Bios | May 15, 2012 Bios | Nov. 06, 2013 Amega Scientific | Dec. 31, 2013 Amega Scientific | Dec. 31, 2013 Amega Scientific Maximum | Nov. 06, 2013 Amega Scientific Maximum | Dec. 31, 2013 Amega Scientific Minimum | Nov. 06, 2013 Amega Scientific Minimum
Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Earn-out period for determination of contingent consideration |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |
Minimum revenue required in three years subsequent to the acquisition for payment of contingent consideration |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 22,127,000 | $ 31,625,000 |  |  |  |  |
Potential undiscounted future payments, low end of range |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  |  |  |
Potential undiscounted future payments, high end of range |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,710,000 | 10,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative revenue required in three years subsequent to the acquisition for payment of contingent consideration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 43,500,000 | 43,500,000 | 31,625,000 | 31,625,000
Contingent consideration payable | 2,676,000 |  | 2,140,000 | 2,140,000 |  |  | 2,140,000 | 500,000 | 500,000 |  |  |  |
Change in contingent consideration liability |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimate for state sales taxes recorded |  | $ 1,106,000 | $ 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of states with estimated sales tax due |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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- Definition Represents the cumulative revenue required based upon a sliding scale of three years subsequent to the acquisition for payment of contingent consideration. + References No definition available. + Details
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