Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (22,672,532)	$ (20,384,715)	$ (19,922,515)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Gain on sale of fixed assets			(8,811)
Depreciation and amortization	969,500	562,803	552,860
Issuance of common stock award		172,000
Write off of unamortized financing costs	62,391
Noncash compensation	1,487,550	3,183,131	727,156
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable	(179,956)
Increase in inventory	(675,602)
Decrease (Increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets	95,926	(537,878)	141,290
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,389,939	(239,776)	(121,321)
(Decrease) increase in other current liabilities	9,818	1,455	(3,747)
Increase in other assets	(19,643)	(248,793)	(289,705)
Increase in deferred rent	5,556	33,912	104,304
Increase in deferred revenue	303,377
Net cash used in operating activities	(19,223,676)	(17,457,861)	(18,820,489)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(6,158,326)	(104,092)	(1,044,079)
Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets			10,284
Net cash used in investing activities	(6,158,326)	(104,092)	(1,033,795)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from private placements/public offerings	5,201,896	15,024,662	15,233,671
Net proceeds from Committed Equity Financing Facility			3,743,283
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	44,759	13,350	33,088
Proceeds from exercise of stock warrants			1,691,634
Net cash provided by financing activities	5,246,655	15,038,012	20,701,676
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(20,135,347)	(2,523,941)	847,392
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	27,996,871	30,520,812	29,673,420
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	7,861,524	27,996,871	30,520,812
Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities:
Amortization of deferred financing costs	41,179		23,179
Reclassification of MelaFind components from other assets to property and equipment	$ 522,014