Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and equivalents	$ 44,282	$ 31,593
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $233 in 2013 and $574 in 2012	26,183	24,183
Inventories	34,835	31,682
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	4,643	6,203
Deferred income taxes	4,145	2,929
Total current assets	114,088	96,590
Property, Plant and Equipment, at Cost:
Land	1,183	1,175
Buildings and improvements	26,848	25,983
Machinery, equipment and furniture	38,502	34,917
Construction in progress	554	1,149
Subtotal	67,087	63,224
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	40,996	37,069
Net property, plant and equipment	26,091	26,155
Other Assets:
Goodwill	23,115	23,146
Other intangible assets, net	8,057	10,264
Restricted cash	1,000	1,000
Deferred illumigene instrument costs, net	3,270	3,958
Deferred income taxes	823
Other assets	304	268
Total other assets	36,569	38,636
Total assets	176,748	161,381
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	5,592	5,794
Accrued employee compensation costs	9,670	5,827
Other accrued expenses	5,462	5,247
Income taxes payable	979	1,594
Total current liabilities	21,703	18,462
Deferred Income Taxes		171
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued
Common shares, no par value, 71,000,000 shares authorized, 41,517,839 and 41,284,485 issued
Additional paid-in capital	107,412	102,443
Retained earnings	46,888	40,210
Accumulated other comprehensive income	745	95
Total shareholders' equity	155,045	142,748
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 176,748	$ 161,381