Note 5 - Fair Value Measurements (Details Textual) - Asuragen and Redpath [Member] $ in Millions  | 
3 Months Ended | 
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 Mar. 31, 2016  
USD ($) 
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| Business Combination, Contingent Cash Consideration, Deferred Payments | $ 4.6 | 
| Business Combination, Contingent Cash Consideration, Revenue Based Payments | $ 13.9 | 
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- Definition Represents contingent cash consideration for deferred payments. No definition available. 
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- Definition Represents contingent cash consideration related to revenue based payments. No definition available. 
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