Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Current Fiscal Year

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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 142

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-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

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-Paragraph 45

-Subparagraph a(1)

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Amount before amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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INTANGIBLES AND OTHER ASSETS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
INTANGIBLES AND OTHER ASSETS (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, cost	$ 13,711,000		$ 13,711,000		$ 13,569,000
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	4,148,000		4,148,000		2,805,000
Finite-lived intangible assets, net book value	9,563,000		9,563,000		10,764,000
Amortization of intangible assets	500,000	300,000	1,400,000	900,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Amortization expense, 2013	1,700,000		1,700,000
Amortization expense, 2014	1,700,000		1,700,000
Amortization expense, 2015	1,700,000		1,700,000
Amortization expense, 2016	1,700,000		1,700,000
Amortization expense, 2017	1,700,000		1,700,000
Intangibles - acquired technology
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, cost	9,009,000		9,009,000		9,009,000
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	2,858,000		2,858,000		1,910,000
Finite-lived intangible assets, net book value	6,151,000		6,151,000		7,099,000
Intangibles - acquired technology \| Minimum
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life			7 years
Intangibles - acquired technology \| Maximum
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life			8 years
Intangibles - assay royalties
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, cost	1,434,000		1,434,000		1,434,000
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	563,000		563,000		410,000
Finite-lived intangible assets, net book value	871,000		871,000		1,024,000
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life			7 years
Third party payor relationships
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, cost	367,000		367,000		367,000
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	67,000		67,000		49,000
Finite-lived intangible assets, net book value	300,000		300,000		318,000
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life			15 years
Intangibles - tradenames and trademarks
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, cost	824,000		824,000		824,000
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	204,000		204,000		115,000
Finite-lived intangible assets, net book value	620,000		620,000		709,000
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life			7 years
Customer relationships
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, cost	652,000		652,000		652,000
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	43,000		43,000		11,000
Finite-lived intangible assets, net book value	609,000		609,000		641,000
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life			15 years
Covenants not to compete
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, cost	184,000		184,000		184,000
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	61,000		61,000		15,000
Finite-lived intangible assets, net book value	123,000		123,000		169,000
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life			3 years
Patents
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, cost	1,071,000		1,071,000		929,000
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	321,000		321,000		280,000
Finite-lived intangible assets, net book value	750,000		750,000		649,000
Intellectual property
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, cost	170,000		170,000		170,000
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	31,000		31,000		15,000
Finite-lived intangible assets, net book value	$ 139,000		$ 139,000		$ 155,000
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life			7 years