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Goodwill and intangible assets (Details) - Schedule of goodwill (USD $)
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1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||
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May 31, 2013
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Jul. 31, 2012
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Jul. 31, 2013
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Jul. 31, 2012
Enzo Life Sciences [Member]
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Jul. 31, 2013
Enzo Clinical Labs [Member]
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Jul. 31, 2012
Enzo Clinical Labs [Member]
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Jul. 31, 2011
Enzo Clinical Labs [Member]
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| Goodwill [Line Items] | |||||||
| Balance | $ 27,373 | $ 7,452 | $ 19,921 | $ 7,452 | $ 7,452 | $ 7,452 | |
| Foreign currency translation | (1,083) | (1,083) | |||||
| Impairment charge | 0 | (18,838) | (18,838) | ||||
| Balance | $ 7,452 | $ 7,452 | $ 7,452 | $ 7,452 | $ 7,452 |
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- Definition
Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of loss from the write-down of an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of increase (decrease) from foreign currency translation adjustments of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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