Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] | Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2019 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 immunology and infectious disease by leveraging the technological, product development, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, and sales and marketing capabilities it has developed over its seventeen TB Discontinued operations The Company reports the results of operations of a business that either has been disposed of or is classified as held for sale, in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC, 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment 205, Presentation of Financial Statements As discussed in Note 13, Discontinued operations September 25, 2018, November 6, 2018 $170 210 three Unaudited interim financial statements The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or U.S. GAAP, for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10 10 X. not June 30, 2019 three six June 30, 2019 2018 six June 30, 2019 2018 not The consolidated balance sheet presented as of December 31, 2018 2018 10 December 31, 2018, March 28, 2019, 2018 10 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with maturities at acquisition of three not Restricted cash relates to collateral for procurement cards issued by a U.S. commercial bank. Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash consists of the following: (in thousands) June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Cash and cash equivalents $ 187,291 $ 192,844 Restricted cash, non-current 100 100 Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $ 187,391 $ 192,944 Revenues The Company’s revenues include product and service revenues. In general, revenue from diagnostic test kit sales and related accessories is recognized at a point in time based upon contractual rates. However, for contracts with tiered pricing provisions, if the tiered pricing constitutes a material right and spans across multiple reporting periods, the Company estimates the total transaction price at the beginning of each reset period ( i.e. 2. Revenue As of June 30, 2019 $13.8 three six June 30, 2019 no no June 30, 2019 one Revenue expected to be recognized in any future year related to remaining performance obligations is not Taxes assessed by governmental authorities on revenue, including sales and value added taxes, are recorded on a net basis (excluded from revenue) in the consolidated statements of operations. Other than the following discussion regarding leases, the remainder of the significant accounting estimates and policies used in preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements disclosed in Note 1. Description of business and significant accounting policies 2018 10 Leases In February 2016, 2016 02, Leases 2016 02, 2016 02 January 1, 2019, At the inception of an arrangement, the Company determines whether the arrangement is or contains a lease based on the unique facts and circumstances present. Most leases with a term greater than one not one not January 1, 2019 2016 02. In accordance with the guidance in ASU 2016 02, three e.g. e.g. e.g. Although separation of lease and non-lease components is required, certain practical expedients are available. Entities may not Recently a dopted a ccounting p ronouncements In February 2016, 2016 02, 12 2016 02 2016 02 January 1, 2019 2016 02, 12 not 2016 02, $7.2 $8.2 January 1, 2019. 2016 02 not 12. Commitments In June 2018, 2018 07, Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting 2018 07. 2018 07 2018 07 January 1, 2019. 2018 07 not Recently i ssued but not a ccounting p ronouncements In June 2016, 2016 13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses 2016 13. 2016 13 2016 13, December 15, 2019. December 15, 2018. not 2016 13 In January 2017, 2017 04, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other 2017 04. 2017 04 2 2017 04 December 15, 2019. not 2017 04 In August 2018, No. 2018 13, Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement, 2018 13, 3 2018 13 December 15, 2019 not 2018 13. |