ProPhase Labs, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended					9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2010 Limited Liability Company Agreement [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Estimated Future Sales Return [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Estimated Future Sales Return [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Cooperative Incentive [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Cooperative Incentive [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Accounts Receivable [Member] Three Customer [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Accounts Receivable [Member] Three Customer [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Building and Building Improvements [Member] Maximum [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Building and Building Improvements [Member] Minimum [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Machinery and Equipment [Member] Maximum [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Machinery and Equipment [Member] Minimum [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Furniture and Fixtures [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Advertising and Incentive Promotion Costs [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Advertising and Incentive Promotion Costs [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 2)	$ 751,000	$ 1,815,000	$ 751,000	$ 1,815,000	$ 572,000	$ 5,541,000
Cash, FDIC Insured Amount	747,000		747,000
Cash, Uninsured Amount	762,000		762,000
Inventory, Work in Process and Raw Materials	1,300,000		1,300,000		1,000,000
Inventory, Finished Goods	2,000,000		2,000,000		1,000,000
Property Plant and Equipment Useful Life																39 years	10 years	7 years	3 years	3 years	5 years
Due from Banks	1,500,000		1,500,000
Concentration Risk, Percentage												50.00%	54.00%	91.00%	91.00%
Sales Allowances, Goods			124,000		109,000
Accrued Liabilities								1,500,000	1,300,000	1,200,000	1,500,000
Share-based compensation expense	67,000	45,000	146,000	208,000
Variable Interest Entity, Qualitative or Quantitative Information, Ownership Percentage							50.00%
Marketing and Advertising Expense	1,400,000	1,300,000	5,900,000	5,500,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,110,000		2,110,000		2,687,000																	1,300,000	2,200,000
Research and development	$ 181,000	$ 165,000	$ 586,000	$ 1,055,000
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.0005		$ 0.0005		$ 0.0005