Revenue from Contract with Customer - Schedule of Changes in Contract Liability (Details)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 837,885
Deferral of revenue	244,496
Recognition of deferred revenue	(477,572)
Ending Balance	604,809
Product Revenue
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	39,426
Deferral of revenue	55,476
Recognition of deferred revenue	(65,345)
Ending Balance	29,557
Custom RUO assay design
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	197,606
Deferral of revenue	135,250
Recognition of deferred revenue	(127,027)
Ending Balance	205,829
Sample processing
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	354,911
Deferral of revenue	53,770
Recognition of deferred revenue	(252,811)
Ending Balance	155,870
Collaborative Development Services
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	245,942
Recognition of deferred revenue	(32,389)
Ending Balance	$ 213,553

Amount of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable.

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