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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Additional Information (Details) | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) customer segment | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) customer | Nov. 30, 2024 USD ($)
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Cash and cash equivalents | $ 6,431,095 | $ 7,151,800 | $ 10,100,000
Excess of FDIC insurance limit | $ 6,100,000 |  |
Offering costs in aggregate |  | 633,198 |
Number of reportable segments | segment | 3 |  |
Transfers from Level 2 to Level 1, Assets | $ 0 |  |
Transfers from Level 1 to Level 2, Assets | 0 |  |
Transfers from Level 2 to Level 1, Liabilities | 0 |  |
Transfers from Level 1 to Level 2, Liabilities | 0 |  |
Transfers Into Level 3, Liabilities | 0 |  |
Transfers out of Level 3, Liabilities | 0 |  |
Depreciation expense | 696,425 | 1,362,249 |
Advertising expense | 124,036 | 185,115 |
Impairment losses | 0 |  |
Allowance on accounts receivable | $ 75,000 | 75,000 |
Computer equipment |  |  |
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Estimated useful life for computer equipment, lab equipment and furniture | 3 years |  |
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Lab equipment |  |  |
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Estimated useful life for computer equipment, lab equipment and furniture | 3 years |  |
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Construction in progress | $ 167,342 | $ 0 |
Furniture |  |  |
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Estimated useful life for computer equipment, lab equipment and furniture | 3 years |  |
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Vehicles |  |  |
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Estimated useful life for computer equipment, lab equipment and furniture | 5 years |  |
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Leasehold improvements |  |  |
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Estimated useful life for computer equipment, lab equipment and furniture | 5 years |  |
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Customer Concentration Risk | Two customer | MDx Testing Services |  |  |
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Number of customers | customer |  | 2 |
Customer Concentration Risk | Total Revenue | DNA Tagging and Security Products |  |  |
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Number of customers | customer | 1 |  |
Customer Concentration Risk | Total Revenue | MDx Testing Services |  |  |
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Number of customers | customer | 1 |  |
Customer Concentration Risk | Total Revenue | One customer | DNA Tagging and Security Products |  |  |
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Concentration risk percentage | 17.00% |  |
Customer Concentration Risk | Total Revenue | One customer | MDx Testing Services |  |  |
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Concentration risk percentage | 26.00% | 65.00% |
Customer Concentration Risk | Total Revenue | Two customer | MDx Testing Services |  |  |
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Concentration risk percentage |  | 14.00% |
Customer Concentration Risk | Accounts Receivable |  |  |
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Number of customers | customer | 4 | 3 |
Customer Concentration Risk | Accounts Receivable | One customer |  |  |
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Concentration risk percentage | 59.00% |  |
Customer Concentration Risk | Accounts Receivable | Two customer |  |  |
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Concentration risk percentage |  | 60.00% |

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