| Document and Entity Information | Sep. 06, 2022 |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Sep. 06, 2022 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Lux Health Tech Acquisition Corp. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001823767 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Entity File Number | 001-39657 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 85-2825321 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 920 Broadway |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | 11th Floor |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New York |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10010 |
| City Area Code | 646 |
| Local Phone Number | 475-4385 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock and one-third of one warrant | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock and one-third of one warrant |
| Trading Symbol | LUXAU |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | LUXA |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 |
| Trading Symbol | LUXAW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
