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Components of Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance (Detail) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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| Components of accounts receivable, net of allowances | ||
| Trade | $ 8,887biol_TradeAccountsReceivables | $ 10,960biol_TradeAccountsReceivables |
| Royalties | 88biol_RoyaltyRevenuesReceivable | 82biol_RoyaltyRevenuesReceivable |
| Other | 29us-gaap_OtherReceivablesNetCurrent | 85us-gaap_OtherReceivablesNetCurrent |
| Total receivables, net | $ 9,004us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent | $ 11,127us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent |
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- Definition
Accounts receivable from revenue earned during the period from the leasing or otherwise lending to a third party the entity's rights or title to certain property. Royalty revenue is derived from a percentage or stated amount of sales proceeds or revenue generated by the third party using the entity's property. Examples of property from which royalties may be derived include patents. No definition available.
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- Definition
Accounts receivable from the sale of goods and services, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts. No definition available.
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- Definition
Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The carrying amount of other receivables, net, due within one year of the balance sheet date (or one operating cycle, if longer) from third parties or arising from transactions not separately disclosed. No definition available.
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