Nature of Operation	3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Nature of Operation	1. Nature of Operation Azenta, Inc. (“Azenta”, or the “Company”) is a leading global provider of life science sample exploration and management solutions for the life sciences market. The Company supports its customers from research to clinical development with its sample management, automated storage, and genomic services expertise to help bring impactful therapies to market faster. Discontinued Operations In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell its semiconductor automation business to Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (“THL”). The Company determined that the semiconductor automation business met the “held for sale” criteria and the “discontinued operations” criteria in accordance with Financial Accounting Standard Boards (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 205, Presentation of Financial Statements, (“FASB ASC 205”) as of September 30, 2021. Results related to the semiconductor automation business are included within discontinued operations. Please refer to Note 3, “Discontinued Operations” for further information about the discontinued businesses. The Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Operations, and the notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements were restated for all periods presented to reflect the discontinuation of the semiconductor automation business in accordance with FASB ASC 205. The discussion in the notes to these Consolidated Financial Statements, unless otherwise noted, relate solely to the Company's continuing operations. On February 1, 2022, subsequent to the close of our first fiscal quarter of 2022, the Company completed the sale of the semiconductor automation business for $3.0 billion in cash, subject to working capital and other customary adjustments. The Company expects net cash proceeds from the sale to be approximately $2.4 billion, after adjustments and deducting taxes and other items. Risks and Uncertainties The Company is subject to risks common to companies in the markets it serves, including, but not limited to, global economic and financial market conditions, fluctuations in customer demand, acceptance of new products, development by its competitors of new technological innovations, risk of disruption in its supply chain, the implementation of tariffs and export controls, dependence on key personnel, protection of proprietary technology, and compliance with domestic and foreign regulatory authorities and agencies. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company’s facilities have remained operational with only required personnel on site, and the balance of employees working from home. The Company’s business falls within the classification of an “Essential Critical Infrastructure Sector” as defined by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Company has continued operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company has followed government guidance in each region and has implemented the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention social distancing guidelines and other best practices to protect the health and safety of the Company’s employees. The COVID-19 pandemic has not had a substantial negative impact on the Company’s financial results and a portion of this impact has been mitigated by the Company’s realignment of resources to satisfy incremental orders related to virus research and vaccine development and commercialization. Future impacts on the Company’s financial results are not fully determinable, as the full impact of the pandemic on the economy and markets which the Company serves is as yet unknown, but will be dependent, in part, on future variants of the virus and vaccine effectiveness against these variants and new or prolonged government responses to the pandemic. The Company’s financial results will also depend on variables including reduced demand from its customers, the degree that the supply chain may be constrained which could impact its delivery of product and the potential impact to its operations if there is a significant outbreak among the Company’s employees, as well as the amount of incremental demand caused by research and treatments in the areas of COVID-19 or related threats.

Nature of Operation

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

1. Nature of Operation

Azenta, Inc. (“Azenta”, or the “Company”) is a leading global provider of life science sample exploration and management solutions for the life sciences market. The Company supports its customers from research to clinical development with its sample management, automated storage, and genomic services expertise to help bring impactful therapies to market faster.

Discontinued Operations

In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell its semiconductor automation business to Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (“THL”). The Company determined that the semiconductor automation business met the “held for sale” criteria and the “discontinued operations” criteria in accordance with Financial Accounting Standard Boards (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 205, Presentation of Financial Statements, (“FASB ASC 205”) as of September 30, 2021. Results related to the semiconductor automation business are included within discontinued operations. Please refer to Note 3, “Discontinued Operations” for further information about the discontinued businesses. The Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Operations, and the notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements were restated for all periods presented to reflect the discontinuation of the semiconductor automation business in accordance with FASB ASC 205. The discussion in the notes to these Consolidated Financial Statements, unless otherwise noted, relate solely to the Company's continuing operations.

On February 1, 2022, subsequent to the close of our first fiscal quarter of 2022, the Company completed the sale of the semiconductor automation business for $3.0 billion in cash, subject to working capital and other customary adjustments. The Company expects net cash proceeds from the sale to be approximately $2.4 billion, after adjustments and deducting taxes and other items.

Risks and Uncertainties

The Company is subject to risks common to companies in the markets it serves, including, but not limited to, global economic and financial market conditions, fluctuations in customer demand, acceptance of new products, development by its competitors of new technological innovations, risk of disruption in its supply chain, the implementation of tariffs and export controls, dependence on key personnel, protection of proprietary technology, and compliance with domestic and foreign regulatory authorities and agencies.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company’s facilities have remained operational with only required personnel on site, and the balance of employees working from home. The Company’s business falls within the classification of an “Essential Critical Infrastructure Sector” as defined by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Company has continued operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company has followed government guidance in each region and has implemented the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention social distancing guidelines and other best practices to protect the health and safety of the Company’s employees. The COVID-19 pandemic has not had a substantial negative impact on the Company’s financial results and a portion of this impact has been mitigated by the Company’s realignment of resources to satisfy incremental orders related to virus research and vaccine development and commercialization. Future impacts on the Company’s financial results are not fully determinable, as the full impact of the pandemic on the economy and markets which the Company serves is as yet unknown, but will be dependent, in part, on future variants of the virus and vaccine effectiveness against these variants and new or prolonged government responses to the pandemic. The Company’s financial results will also depend on variables including reduced demand from its customers, the degree that the supply chain may be constrained which could impact its delivery of product and the potential impact to its operations if there is a significant outbreak among the Company’s employees, as well as the amount of incremental demand caused by research and treatments in the areas of COVID-19 or related threats.