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Related Party Transactions (Narratives) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net |  | $ 500
Multi Channel Systems MCS GmbH [Member] |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net | $ 78 | 79
Triangle BioSystems, Inc. [Member] |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net | $ 11 | $ 11

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