Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
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Depreciation expense	1,195us-gaap_Depreciation	236us-gaap_Depreciation
Commercial Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	36,202	31,832
Operating (loss) income	1,463	466
Capital expenditures	6	514
Depreciation expense	251	235
Interpace Diagnostics [Member] [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	2,117	0
Operating (loss) income	(4,345)	(880)
Capital expenditures	458	0
Depreciation expense	$ 944	$ 1

The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation.

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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale; includes cash outflows to pay for construction of self-constructed assets.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss).

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