| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 100410 - Disclosure - Balance sheet components - Other long-term liabilities (Details) (http://www.invitae.com/20161231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureBalanceSheetComponentsOtherLongTermLiabilitiesDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001501134 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2016-12-31 | 2015-12-31 | |
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract] | ||
Lease incentive obligation, non-current | ||
Deferred rent, non-current | ||
Other non-current liabilities | ||
Total other long-term liabilities | 7,837,000 | 343,000 |