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REVENUES BY PRODUCT CATEGORY AND GEOGRAPHIC REGION AND SIGNIFICANT CONCENTRATIONS (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 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
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Product sales, net                 $ 202,443abax_SalesRevenueByProductNet $ 161,881abax_SalesRevenueByProductNet $ 180,728abax_SalesRevenueByProductNet
Development and licensing revenue                 150us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet 150us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet 150us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
Total revenues 52,017us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet 56,051us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet 50,471us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet 44,054us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet 39,216us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet 38,318us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet 43,541us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet 40,956us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet 202,593us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet 162,031us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet 180,878us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Instruments [Member]                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Product sales, net                 48,649abax_SalesRevenueByProductNet
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= abax_InstrumentsMember		 [1] 37,539abax_SalesRevenueByProductNet
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= abax_InstrumentsMember		 [1] 46,034abax_SalesRevenueByProductNet
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= abax_InstrumentsMember		 [1]
Consumables [Member]                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Product sales, net                 144,446abax_SalesRevenueByProductNet
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= abax_ConsumablesMember		 [2] 117,533abax_SalesRevenueByProductNet
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= abax_ConsumablesMember		 [2] 127,481abax_SalesRevenueByProductNet
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= abax_ConsumablesMember		 [2]
Other Products [Member]                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Product sales, net                 $ 9,348abax_SalesRevenueByProductNet
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= abax_OtherProductsAndServicesMember		 [3] $ 6,809abax_SalesRevenueByProductNet
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= abax_OtherProductsAndServicesMember		 [3] $ 7,213abax_SalesRevenueByProductNet
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= abax_OtherProductsAndServicesMember		 [3]
[1] Instruments include chemistry analyzers, hematology instruments, VSpro specialty analyzers and i-STAT analyzers.
[2] Consumables include reagent discs, hematology reagent kits, VSpro specialty cartridges, i-STAT cartridges and rapid tests.
[3] Other products include products using the Orbos process and extended maintenance agreements.