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 underserved immune-regulated conditions. The Company’s focus is on four 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 X. not March 31, 2018, three March 31, 2018 2017, three March 31, 2018 2017. not The consolidated balance sheet presented as of December 31, 2017, 2017 10 February 27, 2018, 2017 10 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash We maintain our available cash balances in cash, money market funds and repurchase agreements primarily invested in U.S. government and agency securities, and bank savings accounts in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, China and South Korea. Restricted cash is pledged as collateral for procurement cards issued by a U.S. commercial bank. Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash consists of the following: (in thousands) March 31, 201 8 December 31, 201 7 Cash and cash equivalents $ 77,246 $ 90,332 Restricted cash, non-current 200 200 Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows $ 77,446 $ 90,532 Revenues The Company’s revenues include product and service revenues. Product revenue from diagnostic test kit sales and related accessories is recognized at a point in time based upon contractual rates. Service revenue from tests performed on samples sent by direct billing customers is recorded based upon contractually established billing rates and recognized upon delivery of test results to the customer. Revenue from tests paid by third 2 As of March 31, 2018, $16.9 three March 31, 2018, no no March 31, 2018. one For the three March 31, 2018, not Revenue expected to be recognized in any future year related to remaining performance obligations is not The remainder of the significant accounting estimates and policies used in preparation of the consolidated financial statements is disclosed in Note 1 2017 10 Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, 2014 09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers 2014 09, 2014 09, 2014 09 2014 09 January 1, 2018, 2014 09 not three March 31, 2018. 2014 09 In August 2016, 2016 15, 2016 15. 2016 15 2016 15 January 1, 2018. 2016 15 not In October 2016, 2016 16, Income Taxes 2016 16. 2016 16 January 1, 2018. 2016 16 not In November 2016, 2016 18, Stat ement of Cash Flows (Topic 230 Rest ricted Cash 2016 18. 2016 18 2016 18 January 1, 2018. 2016 18 not In January 2017, 2017 01, Business Combinations 2017 01. 2017 01 2017 01 January 1, 2018. 2017 01 not In May 2017, 2017 09, Scope of Modification Accounting 2017 09. 2017 09 2017 09 January 1, 2018. 2017 09 not Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In February 2016, 2016 02, Leases 2016 02. 2016 02 December 15, 2018. 2016 02 not may In June 2016, 2016 13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses 2016 13. 2016 13 2016 13, December 15, 2019. December 15, 2018. 2016 13 not may In January 2017, 2017 04, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other 2017 04. 2017 04 2 2017 04 December 15, 2019. 2017 04, not 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 not |