Related Party - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Xilong Scientific
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	11.00%
Fulgent Pharma
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due from related parties	$ 3,000	$ 0
Dr. Han Lin Gao \| FF Gene Biotech \| FJIP
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	25.00%
Research Testing Services
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	$ 0	150,000
Foundation
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	22,000	28,000
Due from related parties	0	0
University
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	82,600	353,000
Due from related parties	$ 40,000	$ 29,550

For an unclassified balance sheet, amounts due from related parties including affiliates, employees, joint ventures, officers and stockholders, immediate families thereof, and pension funds.

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