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Cover Page - shares
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Nov. 10, 2022
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2022  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-31822  
Entity Registrant Name ACCELERATE DIAGNOSTICS, INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 84-1072256  
Entity Address, Address Line One 3950 South Country Club Road,  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 470  
Entity Address, City or Town Tucson,  
Entity Address, State or Province AZ  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 85714  
City Area Code 520  
Local Phone Number 365-3100  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.001 par  
Trading Symbol AXDX  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   99,099,480
Entity Central Index Key 0000727207  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2022