Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Nov. 12, 2019
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Net proceeds from sale of common stock and warrants		$ 0	$ 10,728,132
Subsequent Event [Member] | Interim Facility [Member] | Curetis GmbH [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Maximum committed capital lending capacity				$ 4,000,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Interim Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Curetis GmbH [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Closing condition to raise maximum capital				$ 10,000,000
October 2019 Public Offering [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stock issued during period, shares, new issues	2,590,170
Shares issued, price per share	$ 2.00
Gross proceeds from sale of common stock and warrants	$ 9,400,000
Net proceeds from sale of common stock and warrants	$ 8,300,000
October 2019 Public Offering [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | Pre-funded Units [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stock issued during period, shares, new issues	2,109,830
Shares issued, price per share	$ 1.99
Underwriter Option [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Period option granted to underwriters to purchase additional shares	30 days
Additional shares issued	705,000
Issuance of common stock warrants to purchase	705,000