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Summary of Deferred Revenue (Detail) (USD $)
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Dec. 31, 2014
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| Undelivered elements (training, installation, and product and support services) | $ 1,293biol_UndeliveredElementsTrainingInstallationAndProductAndSupportServices | $ 952biol_UndeliveredElementsTrainingInstallationAndProductAndSupportServices |
| Extended warranty contracts | 1,505us-gaap_ExtendedProductWarrantyAccrualCurrent | 1,542us-gaap_ExtendedProductWarrantyAccrualCurrent |
| Deferred revenue, current portion | $ 2,798us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent | $ 2,494us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent |
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- Definition
Amount of deferred revenue from sales of training, installation, product and support services expected to be earned within one year. No definition available.
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- Definition
The carrying amount of consideration received or receivable as of the balance sheet date on potential earnings that were not recognized as revenue in conformity with GAAP, and which are expected to be recognized as such within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, including sales, license fees, and royalties, but excluding interest income. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount at end of the reporting period of the aggregate extended product warranty liability that is expected to be paid within one year of the balance sheet date or normal operating cycle, if longer. Does not include the balance for the standard product warranty liability. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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