Segment Information Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022		Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Segment research and development expense:
Research and development		$ 144,282	$ 290,059		$ 306,921	$ 613,635	[1]
Operating expenses not allocated to segments abstract
Stock-based compensation					134,474	1,259,336
Depreciation and amortization					36,610	17,968
Asset impairment					1,800
Loss from operations		(184,151)	(647,779)		(399,896)	(1,323,150)	[1]
CODM [Member]
Revenue:
Revenues		80,568	144,618	[2]	161,270	313,023	[2]
Segment research and development expense:
Research and development		86,611	64,391	[2]	185,700	113,319	[2]
Segment general and administrative expense:
Segment general and administrative expense		67,606	49,010	[2]	143,254	88,938	[2]
Segment operating income (loss):
Total segment operating income (loss)		(91,745)	(32,694)	[2]	(208,155)	(38,577)	[2]
Operating expenses not allocated to segments abstract
Stock-based compensation	[3]	62,477	607,270	[2]	137,677	1,266,305	[2]
Depreciation and amortization		17,652	9,028	[2]	36,610	17,968	[2]
Asset impairment		9,001	0	[2]	9,001	0	[2]
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liability		3,276	(1,213)	[2]	8,453	300	[2]
Loss from operations		(184,151)	(647,779)	[2]	(399,896)	(1,323,150)	[2]
Biosecurity | CODM [Member]
Revenue:
Revenues		35,285	100,376	[2]	81,891	247,293	[2]
Segment cost of revenue:
Cost of revenue		18,096	63,911	[2]	40,471	149,343	[2]
Segment research and development expense:
Research and development		528	443	[2]	1,095	960	[2]
Segment general and administrative expense:
Segment general and administrative expense		16,699	12,409	[2]	30,655	25,644	[2]
Segment operating income (loss):
Total segment operating income (loss)		(38)	23,613	[2]	9,670	71,346	[2]
Cell Engineering revenue [Member] | CODM [Member]
Revenue:
Revenues		45,283	44,242	[2]	79,379	65,730	[2]
Segment research and development expense:
Research and development		86,083	63,948	[2]	184,605	112,359	[2]
Segment general and administrative expense:
Segment general and administrative expense		50,907	36,601	[2]	112,599	63,294	[2]
Segment operating income (loss):
Total segment operating income (loss)		$ (91,707)	$ (56,307)	[2]	$ (217,825)	$ (109,923)	[2]

[1] As adjusted to reflect the impact of the adoption of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 842, Leases (“ASC 842”) as of January 1, 2022. See Note 1 for a summary of the adjustments.

[2] * As adjusted to reflect the impact of the adoption of ASC 842 as of January 1, 2022. See Note 1 for a summary of the adjustments.

[3] (1) Includes $1.0 million and $0.8 million in employer payroll taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $3.2 million and $7.0 million in employer payroll taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.