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2401407 - Disclosure - Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Activities in Warranty Provision (Details)
(http://www.cepheid.com/role/OrganizationAndSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesActivitiesInWarrantyProvisionDetails)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0001037760 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31
2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31
2013-01-01 - 2013-12-31
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
 
 
 
Movement in Standard and Extended Product Warranty, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward]
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of year
3,784,000  
3,326,000  
1,953,000  
Settlements/Adjustments
(2,821,000) 
(1,310,000) 
(783,000) 
Provisions
843,000  
1,768,000  
2,156,000  
Balance at end of year
1,806,000  
 
3,784,000  
 
3,326,000