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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                      
Recorded costs associated with the sale of discontinued operations $ 7,800,000abax_DiscontinuedOperationCostsRelatedToDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax                    
Summary of gain on disposal of discontinued operation [Abstract]                      
Cash consideration received                 20,100,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses
Less: Disposal and impairment of long-lived assets                 1,900,000us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges 0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges 0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
Net gain on sale of discontinued operations 7,682,000us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax 0us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax 0us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax 0us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax         7,682,000us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax 0us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax 0us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax
Results from discontinued operations [Abstract]                      
Net loss of discontinued operations (153,000)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax (330,000)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax (312,000)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax (359,000)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax (396,000)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax (459,000)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax (486,000)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax (703,000)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax (1,154,000)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax (2,044,000)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax (3,668,000)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax
Current and non-current assets and liabilities of discontinued operations [Abstract]                      
Total current assets of discontinued operations 2,075,000us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent       2,474,000us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent       2,075,000us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent 2,474,000us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent  
Total non-current assets of discontinued operations 12,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent       3,431,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent       12,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent 3,431,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent  
Total current liabilities of discontinued operations 5,536,000us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent       879,000us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent       5,536,000us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent 879,000us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent  
Total non-current liabilities of discontinued operations 0us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent       16,000us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent       0us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent 16,000us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent  
Antech Diagnostics Inc [Member]                      
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                      
Purchase price 21,000,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration
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              21,000,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration
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= abax_AntechDiagnosticsIncorporationMember
   
Amount held by Antech until certain conditions are met 900,000abax_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsiderationHeldByBuyer
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              900,000abax_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsiderationHeldByBuyer
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= abax_AntechDiagnosticsIncorporationMember
   
Abaxis Veterinary Reference Laboratories [Member]                      
Summary of gain on disposal of discontinued operation [Abstract]                      
Cash consideration received 20,100,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses
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Less: Book value of net assets sold (618,000)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationProvisionForLossGainOnDisposalBeforeIncomeTax
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Less: Costs incurred directly attributed to the transaction (5,211,000)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationAmountOfAdjustmentToPriorPeriodGainLossOnDisposalBeforeIncomeTax
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Net Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations 14,271,000us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations
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Less: Disposal and impairment of long-lived assets (1,941,000)us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
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= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
                   
Gain on sale of discontinued operations 12,330,000us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax
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= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
                   
Income tax expense 4,648,000us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation
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Net gain on sale of discontinued operations 7,682,000us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax
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Results from discontinued operations [Abstract]                      
Revenues                 14,202,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue
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9,839,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue
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= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
5,147,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue
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Cost of revenues                 12,614,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCostsOfGoodsSold
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= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
10,680,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCostsOfGoodsSold
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
7,891,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCostsOfGoodsSold
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
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Gross profit (loss)                 1,588,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGrossProfitLoss
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= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
(841,000)us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGrossProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
(2,744,000)us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGrossProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
Sales and marketing expense                 3,442,000abax_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationSalesAndMarketingExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
2,588,000abax_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationSalesAndMarketingExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
3,143,000abax_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationSalesAndMarketingExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
Other income (expense), net                 0abax_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherIncomeExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
150,000abax_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherIncomeExpense
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= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
0abax_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherIncomeExpense
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= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
Loss before income tax provision                 (1,854,000)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodBeforeIncomeTax
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
(3,279,000)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodBeforeIncomeTax
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
(5,887,000)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodBeforeIncomeTax
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
Income tax provision (benefit)                 (700,000)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
(1,235,000)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
(2,219,000)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
Net loss of discontinued operations                 (1,154,000)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
(2,044,000)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
(3,668,000)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
Current and non-current assets and liabilities of discontinued operations [Abstract]                      
Receivables, net 2,075,000us-gaap_TradeReceivablesHeldForSaleNet
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
      1,974,000us-gaap_TradeReceivablesHeldForSaleNet
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
      2,075,000us-gaap_TradeReceivablesHeldForSaleNet
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
1,974,000us-gaap_TradeReceivablesHeldForSaleNet
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= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
 
Inventories 0us-gaap_InventoriesPropertyHeldForSaleCurrent
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
      395,000us-gaap_InventoriesPropertyHeldForSaleCurrent
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
      0us-gaap_InventoriesPropertyHeldForSaleCurrent
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
395,000us-gaap_InventoriesPropertyHeldForSaleCurrent
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets 0us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPrepaidAndOtherAssetsCurrent
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= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
      105,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPrepaidAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
      0us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPrepaidAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
105,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPrepaidAndOtherAssetsCurrent
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Total current assets of discontinued operations 2,075,000us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
      2,474,000us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent
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= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
      2,075,000us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
2,474,000us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent
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Property and equipment, net 0us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNoncurrent
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= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
      2,985,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
      0us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNoncurrent
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= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
2,985,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
 
Other assets 12,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherNoncurrentAssets
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= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
      446,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherNoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
      12,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherNoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
446,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherNoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
 
Total non-current assets of discontinued operations 12,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
      3,431,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
      12,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
3,431,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
 
Accounts payable 449,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsPayableCurrent
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= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
      586,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsPayableCurrent
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
      449,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsPayableCurrent
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
586,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsPayableCurrent
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
 
Other current liabilities 5,087,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherCurrentLiabilities
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= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
      293,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherCurrentLiabilities
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
      5,087,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherCurrentLiabilities
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
293,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherCurrentLiabilities
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= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
 
Total current liabilities of discontinued operations 5,536,000us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
      879,000us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
      5,536,000us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
879,000us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent
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= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
 
Other non-current liabilities 0us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherNoncurrentLiabilities
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
      16,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherNoncurrentLiabilities
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
      0us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherNoncurrentLiabilities
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
16,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherNoncurrentLiabilities
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
 
Total non-current liabilities of discontinued operations $ 0us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
      $ 16,000us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
      $ 0us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember
$ 16,000us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= abax_AbaxisVeterinaryReferenceLaboratoriesMember