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Basis of Presentation (Details)

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Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2011
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]              
Net income/(loss) $ 1,284,000 $ 476,000   $ 1,963,000 $ 1,470,000    
Cash used in operating activities       1,708,000 1,644,000    
Number of clinical and scientific advisors       50      
Value added data opportunity       300,000,000,000      
Concentration Risk [Line Items]              
Accounts receivable, net, current 75,000     75,000      
Concentration risk, percentage (in hundredths)         100.00%    
Note Receivable [Abstract]              
Balances of notes receivable, net 0     0      
Interest rate on promissory note (in hundredths) 0.28%     0.28%      
Promissory note maturity date       Nov. 07, 2012      
Promissory Note [Abstract]              
Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition       Jul. 12, 2012      
Business Acquisition, Date of Acquisition Agreement       Jun. 29, 2012      
Business acquisition, purchase price allocation, indebtedness 500,000     500,000      
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]              
Warrants outstanding to purchase shares of common stock (in shares) 285,454     285,454      
Investment warrants expiration date range start       Feb. 01, 2010      
Investment warrants expiration date range end       Sep. 01, 2013      
Reclassification from additional paid in capital to beginning accumulated deficit 346,000     346,000      
Reclassification from additional paid in capital to common stock warrant liability 502,000     502,000      
Fair value assumptions, risk free interest rate (in hundredths)       0.62%     2.24%
Fair value assumptions, expected term       11 months 8 days     1 year 1 month 6 days
Fair value assumptions, weighted average volatility rate (in hundredths)       157.00%     79.10%
Fair value assumptions, expected dividend rate (in hundredths)       0.00%     0.00%
Fair value of warrants 16,000     16,000      
Non cash gains on warrants 2,000 3,000 14,000 3,000 14,000    
Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate [Abstract]              
Estimated useful life of the underlying intangibles       10 years      
Net difference between investment in unconsolidated affiliates and the underlying equity of unconsolidated affiliates           0  
Amortization expense 0 43,000   0 86,000    
Estimated fair value of investment           0  
Asset Impairment Charges           1,377,000  
Book value of investments 0     0      
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]              
Number of level of fair value hierarchy       3      
Changes in the fair value of warrants [Roll Forward]              
Balance at the beginning of the period       19,000 26,000 26,000  
Change in fair value recorded in earnings       (3,000) (14,000)    
Balance at the end of the period 16,000 12,000   16,000 12,000 19,000 26,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]              
Amortization period for intangible asset       10 years      
Carrying value of internally developed intangible assets             0
Number of offered lots awarded       2      
Number of offered lots       4      
Consideration received 3,600,000     3,600,000      
Number of patents       35      
Amortization of Intangible Assets 20,000     20,000 0    
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets [Abstract]              
Impairment charges for fixed assets 17,000 17,000   0 51,000    
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]              
Vesting period of equity awards       4 years      
Stock options expiry period       10 years      
Purchase price of shares in terms of fair market value (in hundredths)       85.00%      
Total stock-based compensation expense related to stock options and restricted stock units       312,000 80,000    
Total compensation expense related to non-vested stock options and RSUs not yet recognized 1,564,000     1,564,000      
Period of recognition of total unrecognized compensation cost       3 years 8 months 19 days      
Number of employees stock purchase plan awards granted during the period (in shares) 0     0      
Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]              
Expired (in dollars per share)       $ 0      
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]              
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to outstanding options and warrants 430,000     430,000      
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]              
Period of recognition of total unrecognized compensation cost       3 years 8 months 19 days      
Range $2.90 to $6.00 [Member]
             
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]              
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Range Limit (in dollars per share)       $ 2.90      
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Range Limit (in dollars per share)       $ 6.00      
Number Outstanding As of September 30, 2012 (in shares) 108,830     108,830      
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term       9 years 8 months 5 days      
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) $ 3.94     $ 3.94      
Number Exercisable As of September 30, 2012 (in shares) 22,079     22,079      
Weighted Average Exercise Price As of September 30, 2012 (in dollars per share) $ 4.07     $ 4.07      
Range $6.25 to $11.70 [Member]
             
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]              
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Range Limit (in dollars per share)       $ 6.25      
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Range Limit (in dollars per share)       $ 11.70      
Number Outstanding As of September 30, 2012 (in shares) 54,056     54,056      
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term       5 years 2 months 9 days      
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) $ 11.53     $ 11.53      
Number Exercisable As of September 30, 2012 (in shares) 52,235     52,235      
Weighted Average Exercise Price As of September 30, 2012 (in dollars per share) $ 11.53     $ 11.53      
Range $17.80 to $28.10 [Member]
             
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]              
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Range Limit (in dollars per share)       $ 17.80      
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Range Limit (in dollars per share)       $ 28.10      
Number Outstanding As of September 30, 2012 (in shares) 49,648     49,648      
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term       3 years 11 months 23 days      
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) $ 21.73     $ 21.73      
Number Exercisable As of September 30, 2012 (in shares) 49,623     49,623      
Weighted Average Exercise Price As of September 30, 2012 (in dollars per share) $ 21.73     $ 21.73      
Range $34.20 to $61.80 [Member]
             
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]              
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Range Limit (in dollars per share)       $ 34.20      
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Range Limit (in dollars per share)       $ 61.80      
Number Outstanding As of September 30, 2012 (in shares) 14,006     14,006      
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term       2 years 8 months 1 day      
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) $ 43.95     $ 43.95      
Number Exercisable As of September 30, 2012 (in shares) 13,998     13,998      
Weighted Average Exercise Price As of September 30, 2012 (in dollars per share) $ 43.95     $ 43.95      
Range $61.94 to $151.94 [Member]
             
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]              
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Range Limit (in dollars per share)       $ 61.94      
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Range Limit (in dollars per share)       $ 151.94      
Number Outstanding As of September 30, 2012 (in shares) 854     854      
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term       1 year 11 months 1 day      
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) $ 89.52     $ 89.52      
Number Exercisable As of September 30, 2012 (in shares) 832     832      
Weighted Average Exercise Price As of September 30, 2012 (in dollars per share) $ 89.52     $ 89.52      
Range $152.21 to $285 [Member]
             
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]              
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Range Limit (in dollars per share)       $ 152.21      
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Range Limit (in dollars per share)       $ 285.00      
Number Outstanding As of September 30, 2012 (in shares) 58     58      
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term       11 months 9 days      
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) $ 174.00     $ 174.00      
Number Exercisable As of September 30, 2012 (in shares) 46     46      
Weighted Average Exercise Price As of September 30, 2012 (in dollars per share) $ 174.00     $ 174.00      
Range $286.72 to $300.27 [Member]
             
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]              
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Range Limit (in dollars per share)       $ 286.72      
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Range Limit (in dollars per share)       $ 300.27      
Number Outstanding As of September 30, 2012 (in shares) 2     2      
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term       0 years      
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) $ 0     $ 0      
Number Exercisable As of September 30, 2012 (in shares) 0     0      
Weighted Average Exercise Price As of September 30, 2012 (in dollars per share) $ 0     $ 0      
Range $2.90 to $300.27 [Member]
             
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]              
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Range Limit (in dollars per share)       $ 2.90      
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Range Limit (in dollars per share)       $ 300.27      
Number Outstanding As of September 30, 2012 (in shares) 227,454     227,454      
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term       6 years 10 months 24 days      
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) $ 12.44     $ 12.44      
Number Exercisable As of September 30, 2012 (in shares) 138,813     138,813      
Weighted Average Exercise Price As of September 30, 2012 (in dollars per share) $ 17.78     $ 17.78      
Stock Options [Member]
             
Valuation assumptions to estimate the fair value of options and ESPP [Abstract]              
Expected life (years)       6 years 6 years    
Volatility (in hundredths)       157.50% 151.30%    
Risk-free interest rate (in hundredths)       0.62% 0.96%    
Dividend yield (in hundredths)       0.00% 0.00%    
Employees stock purchase plan [Member]
             
Valuation assumptions to estimate the fair value of options and ESPP [Abstract]              
Expected life (years)       6 months 6 months    
Volatility (in hundredths)       94.70% 141.10%    
Risk-free interest rate (in hundredths)       0.10% 0.02%    
Dividend yield (in hundredths)       0.00% 0.00%    
Stock options and warrants [Member]
             
Stock option and warrant activity [Roll Forward]              
Beginning outstanding (in shares) 127,833            
Granted (in shares) 136,500            
Forfeited (in shares) (36,379)            
Expired (in shares) (500)            
Ending outstanding (in shares) 227,454     227,454      
Ending vested and expected to vest (in shares) 227,385     227,385      
Ending exercisable (in shares) 138,813     138,813      
Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]              
Beginning outstanding (in dollars per share) $ 19.24            
Granted (in dollars per share) $ 3.92            
Forfeited (in dollars per share) $ 4.02            
Ending outstanding (in dollars per share) $ 12.46     $ 12.46      
Ending vested and expected to vest (in dollars per share) $ 12.44     $ 12.44      
Ending exercisable (in dollars per share) $ 17.78     $ 17.78      
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term [Abstract]              
Ending outstanding 6 years 10 months 24 days            
Ending vested and expected to vest 6 years 10 months 28 days            
Ending exercisable 5 years 1 month 13 days            
Aggregate Intrinsic Value [Abstract]              
Ending outstanding 0     0      
Ending vested and expected to vest 0     0      
Ending exercisable 0     0      
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
             
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]              
Period of recognition of total unrecognized compensation cost       3 years 3 months 14 days      
Number of Shares [Abstract]              
Balance, March 31, 2012 (in shares) 236,541            
Granted (in shares) 278,417            
Forfeited (in shares) (64,285)            
Vested (in shares) (61,189)            
Balance, September 30, 2012 (in shares) 389,484     389,484      
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]              
Balance March 31, 2012 (in dollars per share) $ 2.37            
Granted (in dollars per share) $ 3.86            
Forfeited (in dollars per share) $ 2.07            
Vested (in dollars per share) $ 2.63            
Balance, September 30, 2012 (in dollars per share) $ 3.29     $ 3.29      
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to outstanding RSUs $ 1,134,000     $ 1,134,000      
Period of recognition of total unrecognized compensation cost       3 years 3 months 14 days      
Maximum [Member]
             
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]              
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share) $ 495.00     $ 495.00      
Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate [Abstract]              
Estimated useful life of the underlying intangibles       10 years      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]              
Amortization period for intangible asset       10 years      
Minimum [Member]
             
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]              
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share) $ 30.00     $ 30.00      
Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate [Abstract]              
Estimated useful life of the underlying intangibles       3 years      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]              
Amortization period for intangible asset       3 years