Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 08, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
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			$ 0
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		9,670,609
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2016