Document and Entity Information (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 06, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	Chembio Diagnostics, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001092662
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Public Float			$ 29,000,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		9,611,139
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2014