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Cover Page - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Jul. 31, 2025
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2025  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-16537  
Entity Registrant Name ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES, INC  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 36-4370966  
Entity Address, Address Line One 220 East First Street  
Entity Address, City or Town Bethlehem  
Entity Address, State or Province PA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 18015  
City Area Code 610  
Local Phone Number 882-1820  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.000001 par value per share  
Trading Symbol OSUR  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   73,136,987
Entity Central Index Key 0001116463  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31