Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	May 25, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
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			$ 569,936,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		22,871,000
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2018