Note 15 - Segment and Geographic Information - Sales by Product Group (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2017	Feb. 29, 2016
Net sales by product group:
Net sales	$ 93,964	$ 88,893	$ 286,233	$ 281,854
Transfusion [Member]
Net sales by product group:
Net sales	77,881	73,589	236,165	235,296
Transplant & Molecular [Member]
Net sales by product group:
Net sales	$ 16,083	$ 15,304	$ 50,068	$ 46,558

Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=63488584&loc=d3e20235-122688

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