COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ARRANGEMENTS (Details) (USD $)		1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		40 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		19 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2009 Development of test for Leptospirosis [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Development of test for Leptospirosis [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Development of test for Leptospirosis [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Development of test for Leptospirosis [Member]	Mar. 31, 2011 Development of test for Tuberculosis [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Development of test for Tuberculosis [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Development of test for Tuberculosis [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Development of test for Tuberculosis [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Development of a multiplex rapid point of care for influenza immunity test [Member]
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items]
Grant received		$ 2,800,000				$ 2,900,000
Term of grant			3 years				3 years
Revenue earned from grant			487,000	252,000	2,800,000		235,000	0	1,182,000	18,000
Amount paid to subcontractors					897,000				345,000
Milestone based development agreement	$ 480,000
Period in which the follow on development activity is to be completed	9 months