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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 02, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2014    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Trading Symbol BIOC    
Entity Registrant Name BIOCEPT INC    
Entity Central Index Key 0001044378    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding     15,966,052
Entity Public Float   $ 14,155,783