Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Note 6 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual)

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Note 6 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) - USD ($)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 10 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Oct. 31, 2016
Oct. 13, 2016
Jul. 31, 2016
May 27, 2016
Jun. 16, 2015
Jun. 03, 2015
Oct. 31, 2014
May 31, 2016
Mar. 31, 2016
Mar. 31, 2016
Sep. 30, 2016
Oct. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Former Owners of RedPath [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]                            
Loss Contingency Accrual, Payments                         $ 170,000  
Former Owners of RedPath [Member]                            
Business Combination, Indemnification Assets, Amount as of Acquisition Date               $ 2,500,000            
DOJ [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]                            
Loss Contingency Accrual, Payments   $ 85,000                        
DOJ [Member] | Scenario, Forecast [Member]                            
Loss Contingency Accrual, Payments $ 80,000                          
DOJ [Member]                            
Loss Contingency, Renegotiated, Amount                 $ 250,000          
Loss Contingency Accrual, Payments       $ 85,000                    
Subsequent Event [Member] | Companys Counter-claim Against Prolias [Member]                            
Litigation Settlement, Amount     $ 500,000                      
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value     $ (621,236.16)                      
Loss Contingency, Interest on Settlement     10.00%                      
Loss Contingency Damages Sought, Value, Attorney Fees     $ 390,769.04                      
Other Accrued Expenses [Member]                            
Regulatory Liabilities                       $ 700,000    
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]                            
Regulatory Liabilities                       1,000,000    
Companys Counter-claim Against Prolias [Member]                            
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value             $ 500,000              
Notes Issued             $ 1,000,000              
Swann vs. Akorn, Inc, and Interpace Diagnostics Group, Inc. [Member]                            
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value         $ 300,000                  
Continuing Operations [Member]                            
Severance Costs                     $ 500,000 2,300,000    
Discontinued Operations [Member]                            
Severance Costs                       800,000    
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount                       $ 300,000    
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares           500,000   500,000   500,000        
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share               $ 0.01       $ 0.01   $ 0.01
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Other           $ (6,100,000)       $ (6,800,000)        
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Treasury Stock Reissued           $ 6,100,000       $ 6,800,000        
Litigation Settlement, Amount               $ 3,000,000            
Regulatory Liabilities                       $ 1,700,000    
Severance Costs                     $ 1,100,000 $ 3,100,000   $ 3,700,000