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- Definition

The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 28

-Subparagraph (b)

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- Definition

Gross amount, as of the balance sheet date, of merchandise, goods, commodities, or supplies held for future sale or to be used in manufacturing, servicing or production process.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.6(a))

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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Details Narrative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Details Narrative) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Inventory, Gross	$ 6,596,379us-gaap_InventoryGross		$ 6,683,256us-gaap_InventoryGross
Net movements of MelaFind systems from property and equipment to inventory	26,037	0
Depreciation	314,974us-gaap_Depreciation	695,531us-gaap_Depreciation
Components/raw materials [Member] \| Mela Find Systems [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Inventory, Gross				$ 5,401,866