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Note 2 - Business Combinations (Details) - Identifiable Intangible Assets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended					0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended			12 Months Ended				0 Months Ended
	Mar. 22, 2013 In Process Research and Development [Member] LIFECODES [Member]	Mar. 22, 2013 In Process Research and Development [Member] LIFECODES [Member]	Aug. 19, 2011 In Process Research and Development [Member] Immucor Inc [Member]	Aug. 19, 2011 In Process Research and Development [Member] Immucor Inc [Member]	Mar. 22, 2013 LIFECODES [Member] Customer Relationships [Member]	Mar. 22, 2013 LIFECODES [Member] Customer Relationships [Member]	Mar. 22, 2013 LIFECODES [Member] Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]	Mar. 22, 2013 LIFECODES [Member] Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]	Mar. 22, 2013 LIFECODES [Member] Trade Names [Member]	Mar. 22, 2013 LIFECODES [Member] Trade Names [Member]	Mar. 22, 2013 LIFECODES [Member] Off-Market Favorable Lease [Member]	Jan. 31, 2014 LIFECODES [Member]	Mar. 22, 2013 LIFECODES [Member]	Aug. 19, 2011 Immucor Inc [Member] Customer Relationships [Member]	Aug. 19, 2011 Immucor Inc [Member] Customer Relationships [Member]	Aug. 19, 2011 Immucor Inc [Member] Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]	Aug. 19, 2011 Immucor Inc [Member] Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]	Aug. 19, 2011 Immucor Inc [Member] Trade Names [Member]	Aug. 19, 2011 Immucor Inc [Member] Trade Names [Member]	Aug. 19, 2011 Immucor Inc [Member] Off-Market Favorable Lease [Member]	Aug. 19, 2011 Immucor Inc [Member] Off-Market Favorable Lease [Member]	Aug. 19, 2011 Immucor Inc [Member]	May 31, 2013 Customer Relationships [Member]	May 31, 2013 Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]	May 31, 2013 Trade Names [Member]	May 31, 2013 Off-Market Favorable Lease [Member]	Mar. 22, 2013 Minimum [Member] LIFECODES [Member] Off-Market Favorable Lease [Member]	Mar. 22, 2013 Maximum [Member] LIFECODES [Member] Off-Market Favorable Lease [Member]
Note 2 - Business Combinations (Details) - Identifiable Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, fair value						$ 16,000		$ 13,250		$ 2,250	$ 340		$ 31,800		$ 455,000		$ 266,000		$ 40,000		$ 860
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life					20 years		10 years		22 years					20 years		11 years		15 years		5 years			20 years	11 years	15 years	7 years	2 years	12 years
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, fair value		1,400		18,000
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, useful life					20 years		10 years		22 years					20 years		11 years		15 years		5 years			20 years	11 years	15 years	7 years	2 years	12 years
Intangible assets, fair value												$ 3,500	$ 33,240									$ 779,860