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For an entity that discloses a concentration risk in relation to quantitative amount, which serves as the "benchmark" (or denominator) in the equation, this concept represents the concentration percentage derived from the division.

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Amount of loss from the write-down of an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Amount of impairment loss resulting from write-down of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance and having a projected indefinite period of benefit to fair value.

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Number of reporting units tested for impairment of goodwill. A reporting unit is an operating segment or one level below an operating segment.

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Describes the periods of time over which an entity anticipates to receive utility from its property, plant and equipment (that is, the periods of time over which an entity allocates the initial cost of its property, plant and equipment).

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) reporting_unit	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) reporting_unit	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) reporting_unit	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
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Concentration Risk, Percentage		0.00%
Number of reporting units (reporting_unit) \| reporting_unit	2	2	2
Goodwill, impairment		$ 18,200,000	$ 0
Clinical Services Reimbursement		$ 3,400,000	$ 3,700,000	$ 2,100,000
Revene Recognition Period for Cryoperservation Process		24 hours
Building and Building Improvements [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives		P25Y
Building and Building Improvements [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives		P30Y
Machinery and Equipment [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives		P8Y
Machinery and Equipment [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives		P12Y
Lab Equipment [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
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Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives		P7Y
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Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives		P3Y
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Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives		P5Y
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Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives		life of lease
NeoStem, Inc. [Member]
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