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Balance Sheets Details (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]  
Allowance for doubtful accounts
The following is a summary of activity in our allowance for doubtful accounts for the periods presented (in thousands):
December 31,
201920182017
Allowance - beginning of period$(34) $(34) $(421) 
Write-offs and other (1)
—  —  387  
Allowance - end of period$(34) $(34) $(34) 
(1) The change in allowance for doubtful accounts was mainly related to the write-off of receivables from a foreign customer.
Schedule of inventory components
Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands): 
 December 31,
 20192018
Raw materials $ $165  
Work in process26  47  
Finished goods 338  377  
Inventories$371  $589  
Property and equipment, net
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization and depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives as follows:
Asset classificationEstimated useful life
Laboratory equipment5 years
Computer equipment and software
3 to 5 years
Office equipment and furniture5 years
Leasehold improvementsLesser of useful life or lease term
Property and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands): 
 December 31,
 20192018
Laboratory equipment (1)
$23,561  $21,328  
Leasehold improvements10,804  10,359  
Computer equipment and software3,016  3,954  
Office equipment and furniture1,461  1,272  
Construction in progress (2)
691  939  
Property and equipment39,533  37,852  
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization(33,251) (33,093) 
Property and equipment, net$6,282  $4,759  
(1) Fully depreciated laboratory equipment with a cost of $1.0 million and $0.3 million were retired during the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
(2) Construction in progress includes equipment received but not yet placed into service pending installation.
Schedule of accrued liabilities
Other accrued liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands): 
 December 31,
 20192018
Accrued purchases4,386  $1,492  
Accrued professional and outside service fees1,802  2,020  
Deferred rent—  343  
Lease incentive obligation—  425  
Other352  575  
Total
$6,540  $4,855