Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual)

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Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual)
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 10 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
USD ($)
Feb. 16, 2017
USD ($)
Jan. 25, 2017
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Oct. 13, 2016
USD ($)
Jul. 31, 2016
USD ($)
May 27, 2016
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Feb. 28, 2017
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2017
May 31, 2016
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Operating Leases, Rent Expense                           $ 900,000 $ 800,000
Litigation Settlement, Amount               $ 3,000,000              
Payments for Legal Settlements                           300,000  
Severance Costs                       $ 1,100,000     3,700,000
Subsequent Event [Member]                              
Restructuring and Related Activities, Number of Former Employees Agreed to Settle Severance Obligations     5             5          
Restructuring and Related Activities, Percentage of Severance Obligations to be Paid to Former Employees Subsequent to Settlement     35.00%             35.00%          
Employee Severance [Member]                              
Restructuring Reserve                           3,100,000 3,700,000
Employee Severance [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]                              
Payments for Restructuring     $ 1,000,000           $ 1,000,000            
Continuing Operations [Member]                              
Severance Costs                       $ 500,000      
Continuing Operations [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]                              
Restructuring Reserve                           2,200,000 2,700,000
Discontinued Operations [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]                              
Restructuring Reserve                           $ 900,000 $ 1,000,000
Companys Counter-claim Against Prolias [Member]                              
Litigation Settlement, Amount   $ 500,000     $ 500,000                    
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value   636,053     621,236                    
Loss Contingency Damages Sought, Value, Attorney Fees         390,769                    
Notes Issued         $ 1,000,000                    
Litigation Settlement Amount, Interest, Per Diem   $ 136.99                          
Swann vs. Akorn, Inc, and Interpace Diagnostics Group, Inc. [Member]                              
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value             $ 300,000                
DOJ [Member]                              
Loss Contingency, Renegotiated, Amount                     $ 250,000        
Loss Contingency Accrual, Payments       $ 85,000   $ 85,000                  
DOJ [Member] | Scenario, Forecast [Member]                              
Loss Contingency Accrual, Payments $ 80,000                            
Former Owners of RedPath [Member]                              
Loss Contingency Accrual, Payments                         $ 170,000