Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (11,237,212)	$ (9,751,726)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	330,395	283,785
Noncash compensation	774,493	734,222
Write off of unamortized financing costs	62,391
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable	(68,360)
Increase in inventory	(383,181)
Decrease (Increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets	306,814	(410,357)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses	888,813	(419,525)
Increase in deferred rent	2,778	16,956
Increase in other assets	(6,751)
Increase in deferred revenue	87,974
Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities	12,277	(647)
Net cash used in operating activities	(9,229,569)	(9,547,292)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(1,390,572)	(30,811)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,390,572)	(30,811)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	33,310
Expenses related to Public Offerings	(198,942)
Net cash provided by financing activities	(165,632)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(10,785,773)	(9,578,103)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	27,996,871	30,520,812
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	17,211,098	20,942,709
Non-cash investing activity:
Reclassification of MelaFind components from other assets to property and equipment	$ 522,014