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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Clinical Services Reimbursement | $ 2.1 | $ 3.5
Revene Recognition Period for Cryoperservation Process | 24 hours |
Building and Building Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives | P25Y |
Building and Building Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives | P30Y |
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives | P8Y |
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives | P12Y |
Lab Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives | P5Y |
Lab Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives | P7Y |
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives | P5Y |
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives | P12Y |
Software [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives | P3Y |
Software [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives | P5Y |
Leasehold Improvements [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives | life of lease |

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