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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Mandatorily Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) (Parenthetical) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]      
Initial public offering, issuance cost $ 4,413us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalStockIssuedIssuanceCosts
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$ 7,180us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalStockIssuedIssuanceCosts
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Series E Preferred Stock [Member]      
Issuance of preferred stock, issuance costs     $ 185nstg_StockIssuedIssuanceCosts
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