Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] | 1. Description of business Oxford Immunotec Global PLC, or the Company, is a global, high-growth diagnostics company focused on developing and commercializing proprietary tests for under-served immune-regulated conditions. The Company’s current product lines and development activities principally focus on four tend On July 1, 2016, On October 12, 2016, Unaudited i nterim f inancial s tatements The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10 10 March 31, 2017, three March 31, 2017 2016, three March 31, 2017 2016. The consolidated balance sheet presented as of December 31, 2016, 2016 10 February 28, 2017, 2016 10 Note 1 2016 10 three March 31, 2017. Recent accounting pronouncements In May 2014, 2014 09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers 2014 09, 2014 09, 2014 09 December 15, 2017. December 15, 2016. 2014 09 first 2018 2014 09 may In July 2015, 2015 11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory 2015 11. 2015 11 2015 11 2015 11 January 1, 2017. 2015 11 In November 2015, 2015 17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes 2015 17. 2015 17 that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. The Company adopted ASU 2015 17 January 1, 2017. The adoption of ASU 2015 17 In February 2016, 2016 02, Leases 2016 02. 2016 02 December 15, 2018. 2016 02 may In March 2016, 2016 09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting 2016 09. 2016 09 2016 09 January 1, 2017 2016 09 In June 2016, 2016 13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses 2016 13. 2016 13 2016 13, December 15, 2019. December 15, 2018. 2016 13 may In August 2016, 2016 15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments 2016 15. 2016 15 December 15, 2017. 2016 15 may In October 2016, 2016 16, Income Taxes 2016 16. December 15, 2017, 2016 16 2016 16 may In November 2016, 2016 18, Restricted Cash 2016 18. 2016 18 December 15, 2017, 2016 18 In January 2017, 2017 01, Business Combinations 2017 01. 2017 01 December 15, 2017, 2017 01 may In January 2017, 2017 04, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other 2017 04. 2017 04 2 2017 04 December 15, 2019. 2017 04, Under the U.S. Jumpstart our Business Startups Act, or the JOBS Act, emerging growth companies that become public can delay adopting new or revised accounting standards until such time as those standards apply to private companies. The Company irrevocably elected not to avail itself of this exemption from new or revised accounting standards and, therefore, it is subject to the same new or revised accounting standards as public companies that are not emerging growth companies. |