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| Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Basis of Presentation The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by BioLife Solutions, Inc. in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), for Quarterly Reports on Form 10 -Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X and do not include all of the information and footnote disclosures required by GAAP. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10 -K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Astero Bio Corporation (“Astero,” and the Astero product line, “ThawStar” acquired on April 1, 2019), SAVSU Technologies, Inc. (“SAVSU” acquired on August 8, 2019), and Arctic Solutions, Inc. dba Custom Biogenic Systems (“CBS” acquired on November 12, 2019). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of only normal, recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the entire year.Financial Statement Reclassification Certain classifications on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows related to Non cash lease expense and Accrued expenses and other current liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2019 were reclassified to conform to current period presentation. These reclassifications have no impact on previously reported total revenue, net income (loss), net assets, or total operating cash flows.Significant Accounting P olicies There have been no significant changes to the accounting policies during the three months ended March 31, 2020, as compared to the significant accounting policies described in our Annual Report on Form 10 -K. |
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| Liquidity and Capital Resources [Policy Text Block] | Liquidity and Capital Resources On March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we had $6.4 April 1, 2019 for $12.5 million in cash and contingent consideration of up to $8.5 million (which payment requirement has not been triggered or otherwise paid to date). We anticipate paying $484,000 for the earnout related to 2019 revenues of Astero in the second quarter of 2020. On August 8, 2019, we acquired SAVSU for 1,100,000 shares of common stock. On November 12, 2019, we acquired CBS for $11.0 million in cash, $4.0 million in shares of our common stock, and up to $15.0 million in contingent consideration payable in cash or stock (which payment requirement has not been triggered or otherwise paid to date).On May 22, 2020, the Company closed on a share purchase agreement with Casdin Capital LLC, a current stockholder of the Company (“Casdin”), pursuant to which Casdin invested $20 million in the Company. Based on our current expectations with respect to our future revenue and expenses, we believe that our current level of cash and cash equivalents including proceeds from the Casdin investment, will be sufficient to meet our liquidity needs for at least the next 12 months. However, if our revenues do not grow as expected, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and if we are not able to manage expenses sufficiently, we may be required to obtain additional equity or debt financing if our cash resources are depleted. Further, the Company may choose to raise additional capital through a debt or equity financing in an attempt to mitigate the heightened level of business uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, or in order to pursue additional acquisition or strategic investment opportunities. Additional capital, if required, may not be available on reasonable terms, if at all. |
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| Risk and Uncertainties, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Risks and Uncertainties On March 10, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. The virus and actions taken to mitigate its spread have had and are expected to continue to have a broad adverse impact on the economies and financial markets of many countries, including the geographical areas in which the Company operates and conducts its business. In particular, the Seattle area, including the location of our corporate headquarters and our media production facility and warehouse, is at one of the epicenters of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. We are currently following the recommendations of local health authorities to minimize exposure risk for our team members and visitors. However, the scale and scope of this pandemic is unknown and the duration of the business disruption and related financial impact cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. While we have implemented specific business continuity plans to reduce the potential impact of COVID-19 and believe that we have sufficient biopreservation media inventory to meet previously forecasted demand for the next six to nine months, there is no guarantee that our continuity plan, once in place, will be successful or that our inventory will meet forecasted or actual demand.We have already experienced certain disruptions to our business such as temporary closure of our offices and similar disruptions may occur for our customers or suppliers that may materially affect our ability to obtain supplies or other components for our products, produce our products or deliver inventory in a timely manner. This would result in lost product revenue, additional costs, or penalties, or damage our reputation. Similarly, COVID-19 could impact our customers and/or suppliers as a result of a health epidemic or other outbreak occurring in other locations which could reduce their demand for our products or their ability to deliver needed supplies for the production of our products. The extent to which COVID-19 or any other health epidemic may impact our results will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including new information which may emerge concerning the severity of COVID-19 and the actions to contain COVID-19 or treat its impact, among others. Accordingly, COVID-19 could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and prospects.There are many uncertainties regarding the current pandemic of the novel coronavirus (“COVID- 19” ), and the Company is closely monitoring the impact of COVID-19 on all aspects of its business, including how it will impact its customers, employees, suppliers, vendors, business partners and distribution channels. While COVID-19 did not materially affect the Company’s financial results and business operations in the Company’s first quarter ended March 31, 2020, the Company is unable to predict the impact that COVID-19 may have on its financial position and operations moving forward due to numerous uncertainties. We estimate that we received approximately $1.5 -$2.0 million in incremental media revenue resulting from what we believe were safety stock purchases of media. These estimates may change as new events occur and additional information is obtained, and actual results could differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. The Company will continue to assess the evolving impact of COVID-19 and will make adjustments to its operations as necessary. |
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| Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Concentrations of credit risk and business risk In the three months ended March 31, 2020, we derived approximately 25% of our product revenue from two customers. In the three months ended March 31, 2019, we derived approximately 34% of our product revenue from two customers. No other customer accounted for more than 10% of revenue in the three months ended March 31, 2020 or 2019. In the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, we derived approximately 66% and 90%, of our revenue from CryoStor products, respectively. Due to our acquisitions in 2019, we expect both our revenue concentration related to CryoStor, and our customer concentration to be reduced for the year ended December 31, 2020. At March 31, 2020, two customers accounted for approximately 33% of total gross accounts receivable. At December 31, 2019, two customers accounted for approximately 25% of total gross accounts receivable. The following table represents the Company’s total revenue by geographic area (based on the location of the customer):
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| New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Recent accounting pronouncements In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018 -13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820 ): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement.” ASU 2018 -13 includes amendments that aim to improve the effectiveness of fair value measurement disclosures. The amendments in this guidance modify the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements based on the concepts in FASB Concepts Statement, “Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting—Chapter 8: Notes to Financial Statements,” including the consideration of costs and benefits. The amendments become effective for the Company in the year ending December 31, 2020 and early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted this guidance January 1, 2020 and there was no material impact on its consolidated financial statements.In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019 -12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740 ) – Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes.” ASU 2019 -12 simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740, including, but not limited to, the exception to the incremental approach for intraperiod tax allocation when there is a loss from continuing operations and income or a gain from other items, the exceptions related to the recognition of a deferred tax liability related to an equity method investment and the exception to methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period when a year-to-date loss exceeds the anticipated loss for the year. ASU 2019 -12 becomes effective for the Company in the year ended December 31, 2021, including interim periods. The Company is considering early adoption in 2020. Due to the full valuation allowance on the Company’s net deferred tax assets, the Company is currently expecting no material impact from the adoption of ASU 2019 -12 on its consolidated financial statements.In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016 -13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326 ): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” ASU 2016 -13 requires companies to measure credit losses utilizing a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires a consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. For Smaller Reporting Companies as defined by the SEC, ASU 2016 -13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is evaluating the impact of the guidance on its financial statements. In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018 -15, “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350 -40 ): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract”, which clarifies the accounting for implementation costs in cloud computing arrangements. ASU 2018 -15 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company will adopt the standard prospectively on January 1, 2020. The Company adopted this guidance January 1, 2020 and there was no material impact on its consolidated financial statements. |
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