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2406406 - Disclosure - Balance Sheet Data - Warranty Accrual (Details)
(http://www.fluidigm.com/role/BalanceSheetDataWarrantyAccrualDetails)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0001162194 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
 
 
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward]
 
 
Beginning balance
1,076,000  
1,178,000  
Accrual for current period warranties
885,000  
672,000  
Warranty costs incurred
(938,000) 
(774,000) 
Ending balance
1,023,000  
 
1,076,000