STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (New Bridge Warrants) (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 29, 2017
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Underlying shares (in shares)			13,763,608
Warrants, fair value					$ 211,000
Common Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Underlying shares (in shares)					45,600
Exercise price (in dollars per share)					$ 7.50
Percentage of per share offering price					110.00%
Common Stock | Minimum
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Exercise price (in dollars per share)					$ 1.50
2017 Bridge Notes
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Warrants, fair value	$ 211,000
Dividends	$ 12,000
2017 Bridge Notes | Common Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 2.75
Bridge Loan | Common Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Underlying shares (in shares)				45,600
Exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 3.00	$ 1.40		$ 7.50
Percentage of per share offering price				110.00%
Transgenomics | Common Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Underlying shares (in shares)					40,000
Exercise price (in dollars per share)					$ 15.00
Transgenomics | Common Stock | Aegis Warrants
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Underlying shares (in shares)					5,600
Exercise price (in dollars per share)					$ 15.00
Transgenomics | Bridge Loan | 2017 Bridge Notes
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Sale of debt		$ 1,200,000