Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	May 27, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	ABAXIS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000881890
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--03-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 739,283,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		22,458,000
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2014