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Stockholders' Equity
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]  
Stockholders' Equity
3. Stockholders’ Equity

Stock-Based Awards

We grant stock-based awards under the OraSure Technologies, Inc. Stock Award Plan, as amended and restated (the “Stock Plan”). The Stock Plan permits stock-based awards to employees, outside directors and consultants or other third-party advisors. Awards which may be granted under the Stock Plan include qualified incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted awards, performance awards and other stock-based awards. We recognize compensation expense for stock option and restricted stock awards issued to employees and directors on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award. To satisfy the exercise of options or to issue new restricted stock, we normally issue new shares rather than purchase shares on the open market.

Total compensation cost related to stock options for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $1,499 and $1,363, respectively. Net cash proceeds from the exercise of stock options were $202 and $301 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. As a result of the Company’s net operating loss carryforward position, no actual income tax benefit was realized from stock option exercises during these periods.

Compensation cost of $1,370 and $1,472 related to restricted shares was recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. In connection with the vesting of restricted shares, during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, 106 and 120 shares, respectively, with aggregate values of $639 and $801, respectively, were withheld and retired in satisfaction of minimum tax withholding obligations.