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Note 9 - Segment Information - Operating Segment Asset Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015
Biological Indicators [Member]
Assets	$ 51,641	$ 36,304
Instruments [Member]
Assets	44,952	44,401
Continuous Monitoring [Member]
Assets	30,339	31,558
Cold Chain [member]
Assets	20,017
Corporate Segment [Member]
Assets	8,944	5,057
Assets	$ 155,893	$ 117,320

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- Definition

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.

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-Publisher FASB



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-Section S99



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-Publisher FASB



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-Publisher SEC



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-Number 210



-Section 03



-Paragraph 12



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