| Cover | Dec. 13, 2023 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | Invitae Corporation |
| Document Type | 8-K/A |
| Document Period End Date | Dec. 13, 2023 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-36847 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 27-1701898 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | NVTA |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1400 16th Street |
| Entity Address, City or Town | San Francisco |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 94103 |
| City Area Code | 415 |
| Local Phone Number | 374-7782 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001501134 |
| Amendment Flag | true |
| Amendment Description | This Current Report on Form 8-K/A (this “Current Report”) amends the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Invitae Corporation (the “Company”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on December 14, 2023 (the “Original Report”) and is being filed in order to amend and supplement the Company’s disclosure under Item 2.05 of the Original Report. The Original Report otherwise remains unchanged. |
