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Cover Page - shares
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Jan. 30, 2023
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Document Transition Report false  
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2022  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Entity Registrant Name MERIDIAN BIOSCIENCE, INC.  
Entity Central Index Key 0000794172  
Entity File Number 0-14902  
Entity Tax Identification Number 31-0888197  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code OH  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-30  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Address, Address Line One 3471 River Hills Drive  
Entity Address, City or Town Cincinnati  
Entity Address, State or Province OH  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 45244  
City Area Code 513  
Local Phone Number 271-3700  
Trading Symbol VIVO  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, no par value  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   44,041,635