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Cover - shares
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Aug. 06, 2026
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2026  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-38613  
Entity Registrant Name Bionano Genomics, Inc.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 26-1756290  
Entity Address, Address Line One 9540 Towne Centre Drive  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 100  
Entity Address, City or Town San Diego  
Entity Address, State or Province CA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 92121  
City Area Code 858  
Local Phone Number 888-7600  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share  
Trading Symbol BNGO  
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 (in shares)   11,777,000
Entity Central Index Key 0001411690  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Amendment Flag false