Document And Entity Information
Expected dividend yield
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Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill, Total
us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net, Total
Note To Financial Statement Details Textual
Significant Accounting Policies
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
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Statutory federal income tax benefit
Note 2 - Helomics Acquisition
Risk-free interest rate
Note 3 - Equity Method Investment
Note 4 - Inventories
poai_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentagePurchasedDuringPeriod
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage, Purchased During Period
The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting, purchased during the period.
Note 5 - Stockholders' Equity, Stock Options and Warrants
Note 7 - Notes Payable
Note 8 - Derivatives
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Prepaid expenses
Note 9 - Loss Per Share
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Accounts receivable
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Note 10 - Income Taxes
Note 11 - Goodwill and Intangibles
Note 12 - Leases
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Cash and cash equivalents
Note 13 - Property, Plant and Equipment
us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInventory
Inventory
Expected stock price volatility
Note 14 - Segments
us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
Total Current Liabilities
Note 17 - Subsequent Events
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life (Details)
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Valuation Assumptions (Details)
Note 2 - Helomics Acquisition - Fair value of Assets and Liabilities Assumed (Details)
Expected life (in years) (Year)
Value of shares to Helomics shareholders (i)
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable
Note 2 - Helomics Acquisition - Pro Forma Information (Details)
Note 3 - Equity Method Investment - Summary of Equity Method Investments (Details)
Cash received from notes receivable
us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Total
Fair value of the consideration
Note 4 - Inventories - Schedule of Inventory (Details)
Note 5 - Stockholders' Equity, Stock Options and Warrants - Summary of Transactions for Stock Options and Warrants (Details)
Laboratory Equipment [Member]
Information pertaining to laboratory equipment.
Note 5 - Stockholders' Equity, Stock Options and Warrants - Summary of Status of Options and Warrants Outstanding (Details)
Note 5 - Stockholders' Equity, Stock Options and Warrants - Schedule of Listing of Stock Options and Warrants (Details)
Note 7 - Notes Payable - Notes Payable (Details)
Value of warrants issued (iv)
Warrants Issued
The value of warrants issued in a noncash transaction.
Note 8 - Derivatives - Change in Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities (Details)
Note 9 - Loss Per Share - Shares Used in Basic and Diluted Loss Per Common Share Computations (Details)
Note 9 - Loss Per Share - Antidilutive Securities Excluded from the Diluted Calculations (Details)
Note 10 - Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Income Tax Benefit (Expense) (Details)
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Activity [Table Text Block]
Note 10 - Income Taxes - Components of Deferred Income Taxes (Details)
Note 11 - Goodwill and Intangibles - Components of Intangible Assets (Details)
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Average Exercise Price Issued (in dollars per share)
us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfVotingInterestsAcquired
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired
Note 11 - Goodwill and Intangibles - Estimated Future Amortization Expense (Details)
Derivative Liability
Note 11 - Goodwill and Intangibles - Goodwill (Details)
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
Average Exercise Price Forfeited (in dollars per share)
Note 12 - Leases - Lease Information (Details)
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
Average Exercise Price Outstanding (in dollars per share)
Average Exercise Price Outstanding (in dollars per share)
Warrants Issued to Holders of Helomics Notes and Warrants [Member]
Related to warrants issued to holders of Helomics Notes and warrants.
Note 12 - Leases - Rent Obligation (Details)
Note 13 - Property, Plant and Equipment - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life (Details)
Note 13 - Property, Plant and Equipment - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details)
Note 14 - Segments - Segments (Details)
Note 17 - Subsequent Events - Stock Offerings (Details)
Loss on goodwill and intangible impairment
Impairment expense
Notes To Financial Statements
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Year)
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableNumber
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Number (in shares)
Warrants 2016 [Member]
represents warrants 2016.
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)
us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaNetIncomeLoss
Net loss attributable to common shareholders
Notes Payable – Net of Discounts of $244,830 and $350,426
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]
us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue
Revenue
us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireNotesReceivable
Payments to Acquire Notes Receivable
Weighted average remaining life, options (Year)
Series D Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Represents the information pertaining to the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock.
Financial Instruments [Domain]
us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss
Price, options (in dollars per share)
Average Exercise Price Outstanding (in dollars per share)
Average Exercise Price Outstanding (in dollars per share)
Reporting Unit [Axis]
Reporting Unit [Domain]
Average Exercise Price Forfeited (in dollars per share)
Deferred Revenue
Financial Instrument [Axis]
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingNumber
Number of Shares Outstanding (in shares)
Number of Shares Outstanding (in shares)
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice
Average Exercise Price Issued (in dollars per share)
Average Exercise Price Exercised (in dollars per share)
Average Exercise Price Exercised (in dollars per share)
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsExercised
Number of Shares Exercised (in shares)
Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block]
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsForfeitures
Number of Shares Forfeited (in shares)
Accounts Payable
Shares, options (in shares)
Number of Shares Outstanding (in shares)
Number of Shares Outstanding (in shares)
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted
Number of Shares Issued (in shares)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]
us-gaap_PolicyTextBlockAbstract
Accounting Policies
Trade Names [Member]
Licensing Agreements [Member]
Stock issued
us-gaap_StockIssued1
us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets
Acquisition of intangibles
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Axis]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Purchase of fixed assets
Non-cash transactions
us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period (Year)
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period (Year)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Assets
us-gaap_Assets
Total Assets
Disclosure of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table Text Block]
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Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Option, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount
us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense
Operating Lease, Expense
us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition (Month)
Net loss attributable to common shareholders per common share: basic and diluted calculation
Net loss attributable to common shareholders
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
poai_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedRightOfUseAssets
Lease right of use assets
The amount of right of use assets recognized as of the acquisition date.
poai_PreferredStockBeneficialConversionFeature
Preferred Stock, Beneficial Conversion Feature
Amount of intrinsic value at the time of issuance.
Equity Interest Type [Axis]
Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Type [Domain]
poai_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetAcquiredAndLiabilityAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesLeaseObligation
Lease liability
Amount of non-current lease obligations assumed in business combination.
Deemed dividend
Award Type [Domain]
Inducement shares issued pursuant to promissory note extension
Value of stock issued for the inducement to promissory note extension.
Award Date [Axis]
Award Date [Domain]
Award Type [Axis]
Net Loss
Net income (loss)
Net loss
Net loss
Issuance of shares and prefunded warrants pursuant to March 2020 private placement
The value of shares and prefunded warrants issued pursuant to private placement.
us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
Accumulated Amortization
Net Carrying Amount
Total
Shares issued pursuant to series D preferred stock conversions (in shares)
The number of common stock shares issued during the period for the conversion of preferred stock.
Intangibles, net
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill), Total
Inducement shares issued pursuant to promissory note extension (in shares)
The number of stock issued for the inducement to promissory note extension.
poai_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesExchangeAgreement
Shares issued pursuant to CEO note conversion and accrued interest and exchange agreement (in shares)
The number of shares issued during the period for exchange agreements.
Issuance of shares and prefunded warrants pursuant to March 2020 private placement (in shares)
The number of shares issued for the inducement to private placement.
Gross Carrying Costs
Convertible Debt Securities [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
Warrant [Member]
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]
Antidilutive Securities [Axis]
Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain]
Acquired
Tradename
poai_GoodwillIncreaseInDiscountRateOf05PercentReductionInFairValue
Goodwill, Increase in Discount Rate of 0.5 Percent, Reduction in Fair Value
The amount of reduction in fair value that would occur if the discount rate increased by 0.5%.
poai_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesWarrantExercises
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Warrant Exercises (in shares)
The number of shares issued during the period for exercise of warrants.
Financing Receivables [Text Block]
poai_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisedDuringPeriodExercisePrice
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercised During Period, Exercise Price (in dollars per share)
Exercise price per share of warrants or rights exercised during period.
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]
Less: Accumulated depreciation
us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment
Fixed Assets, net
Total fixed assets, net
Goodwill
Goodwill, Ending Balance
Goodwill
Goodwill
poai_GoodwillDecreaseInGrowthRateOf05PercentReductionInFairValue
Goodwill, Decrease in Growth Rate of 0.5 Percent, Reduction in Fair Value
The amount of reduction in fair value if the growth rate decreased by 0.5%.
Dr. Schwartz [Member]
Represents Dr. Schwartz.
Warrants Issued With Promissory Note, Three [Member]
Represents the warrants issued with the third tranche of promissory note.
Promissory Note 2020 [Member]
Represents promissory note 2020.
Property, Plant, and Equipment Gross
us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross
Trade Names 1 [Member]
Rights acquired through registration of a business name to gain or protect exclusive use thereof.
Second Promissory Note [Member]
Represents the second promissory note.
us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage
poai_StockIssuedAgreementNotToBeTransferredOrSoldForSixMonths
Stock Issued, Agreement, Not to be Transferred or Sold for Six Months (in shares)
The number of shares issued under agreement that are not to be transferred or sold for six months.
Shares issued in forbearance agreement
Value of stock issued as forebearance for Bridge loan.
poai_StockIssuedAgreementNotToBeTransferredOrSoldForThreeMonths
Stock Issued, Agreement, Not to be Transferred or Sold For Three Months (in shares)
The number of shares issued under agreement that are not to be transferred or sold for three months.
Loss per common share-basic and diluted (in dollars per share)
us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicDistributed
Forbearance settlement bridge loan
The amount of noncash transaction for forebearance settlement on bridge loan.
Shares issued in forbearance agreement (in shares)
Number of shares of stock issued during the period as forebearance for bridge loan.
Derivative Instrument [Axis]
Derivative Contract [Domain]
Inducement shares issued pursuant to 2020 convertible debt and warrants
Value of stock issued for the inducement to convertible debt.
Cash flow from investing activities:
Inducement shares issued pursuant to 2020 convertible debt and warrants (in shares)
The number of shares issued during the period for inducement to convertible debt.
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
Conversion of Promissory Note Into Common Stock [Member]
Represents the conversion of promissory note into common stock.
Warrants 2019 [Member]
Related to warrants.
Net proceeds
poai_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquityNetOfStockIssuanceCosts
Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity, Net of Stock Issuance Costs
The cash inflow from the issuance of common stock, preferred stock, treasury stock, stock options, warrants and other types of equity, net of issuance costs.
Stock Options 2019 [Member]
Related to stock options.
Registered Direct Offering [Member]
Represents the registered direct offering.
Loss on equity method investment
us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Total
Loss on equity method investment
us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
Equity Method Investments
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]
us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total
Total income tax benefit
Accrued expenses
Short-term Debt, Type [Axis]
Short-term Debt, Type [Domain]
Other income
Accounts payable
Gain on derivative instruments
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax, Total
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Axis]
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Domain]
us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount
Valuation and Accounting for Stock Options and Warrants, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Disclosure of the accounting policy for determining the valuation of options and warrants.
General and administrative expense
Property Plant and Equipment Useful Life [Table Text Block]
Represents the schedule of property, plant and equipment useful life.
Skyline Medical Europe's Offices Lease, Office Space [Member]
Represents the space used for offices at Skyline Medical Europe's offices.
us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanMaximumAnnualContributionsPerEmployeePercent
Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contributions Per Employee, Percent
Skyline Medical Europe's Offices Lease, Storage Space [Member]
Represents the space used for storage at Skyline Medical Europe's offices.
Demo Equipment [Member]
Tangible personal property used in the demo process.
us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatch
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Match
Manufacturing Tooling [Member]
Tools commonly used in the manufacturing of goods.
us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net, Total
Cash
us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdTradingDays
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Threshold Trading Days
poai_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
Average Exercise Price Exercised (in dollars per share)
Weighted average fair value as of the grant date of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that were exercised during the current period.
us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price (in dollars per share)
us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense
Gain on revaluation of equity method investment
Gain on revaluation of equity method investment
Amount of gain (loss) on revaluation of equity method investment.
Stock issued to extinguish debt as part of Helomics purchase consideration (in shares)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Extinguishment of Debt (in shares)
Number of stock issued for extinguishment of debt.
us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings
Gain recognized to revalue derivative instrument at fair value
Value of shares to extinguish debt (iii)
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Extinguishment of Debt
Value of stock issued for extinguishment of debt.
Warrants Issued to CEO [Member]
Information pertaining to warrants issued to CEO.
Amendment Flag
Series E Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Represents information pertaining to Series E Convertible Preferred Stock.
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
poai_RelatedPartyTransactionMonthlyCashPayment
Related Party Transaction, Monthly Cash Payment
The amount of monthly cash payment made to a related party.
Reclassification, Comparability Adjustment [Policy Text Block]
Increase to operating lease right of use asset and lease liability due to new and modified leases
Represents increase in operating lease right of asset and lease liability due to lease modification.
us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability
Deferred revenue
us-gaap_SharesOutstanding
Balance (in shares)
Balance (in shares)
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance (in shares)
Gain on revaluation of cash advances to Helomics
Gain on revaluation of cash advances to Helomics
Amount of gain (loss) from debt revaluation.
Current Fiscal Year End Date
us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet
Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Total
us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage
us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets
Prepaid expense and other assets
Weighted average discount rate – operating leases
us-gaap_InterestReceivable
Interest Receivable
poai_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetAcquiredAndLiabilityAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesLeaseObligation
Lease Liability – Net of Long-term Portion
Amount of current lease obligations assumed in business combination.
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Warrants 2018 [Member]
Represents warrants 2018.
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Stock Options 2018 [Member]
Represents the stock options in 2018.
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]
Document Period End Date
Weighted average remaining lease term – operating leases in years (Year)
CytoBioscience [Member]
Information pertaining to CytoBioscience, Inc.
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Notes Payable, Gross
us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
Debt Instrument, Face Amount
Document Type
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total
Gain on extinguishment of PPP loan
Repricing and Reclassification of warrants issued pursuant to convertible debt
Represents repricing and reclassification of warrants for adjustments to additional paid in capital.
Notes Issued to Helomics' Noteholders [Member]
Represents the notes issued to Helomics' noteholders.
Entity Small Business
Entity Shell Company
Document Information [Line Items]
Stock Issued for Debt [Member]
Related to stock issued for debt.
Document Information [Table]
Stock Issued for Convertible Debt [Member]
Related to stock issued for convertible debt.
Fixed assets acquired for notes receivable and common stock
Fixed Assets Acquired for Notes Receivable and Common Stock
The value of fixed assets acquired for notes receivable and common stock.
us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
Area of Real Estate Property (Square Foot)
Warrants Issued to Helomics' Investors [Member]
Represents the warrants that issued to the Helomics' investors.
Entity Public Float
Warrants Issued Pursuant to Convertible Debt [Member]
Represents warrants issued pursuant to convertible debt.
Entity Filer Category
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Warrants Held by Other Parties [Member]
Represents the warrants held by other parties and being exchanged in the business combination transaction.
Entity Current Reporting Status
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Warrants Held by Noteholders [Member]
Represents the warrants that held by the noteholders and being replaced in the business combination transaction.
Entity Voluntary Filers
us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs
poai_GainLossOnNoteReceivableAssetPurchaseAgreement
Gain on note receivable associated with asset purchase agreement
The amount of gain (loss) on note receivable from asset purchase agreements.
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Derivative instrument recognized
Paycheck Protection Program CARES Act [Member]
Represents loan designed to provide funds for small businesses to keep their employees on the payroll.
Fixed assets acquired for financing arrangements
The value of fixed assets acquired for financing arrangements.
us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Total
Warrants 2020 [Member]
Related to warrants 2020.
Proceeds from issuance of stock pursuant to equity line
The cash inflow from the issuance of stock pursuant to equity line.
Loss on goodwill impairment
Goodwill, Impairment Loss
Impairment
Issuance of warrants
poai_ConvertiblePreferredStockConversionRate
Convertible Preferred Stock, Conversion Rate
The percentage of common stock for each share of convertible preferred stock that is converted.
A, B and Agent Warrants, Prior to Reclassification [Member]
Related to A, B and Agent warrants, prior to reclassificaiton.
Bridge Loan Agreement [Member]
Represents the information pertaining to the bridge loan agreement.
Debt Issued in September 2018, September, 2019, and February 2020 [Member]
Related to debt issued in September 2018, September 2019, and February 2020.
us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable
Accounts receivable
Vesting expense
Stock Options 2020 [Member]
Related to stock options 2020.
Entity Central Index Key
Conversion of Series D Preferred Stock to Common Stock [Member]
Represents conversion of series D preferred stock to common stock.
us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
Depreciation and Amortization
Entity Registrant Name
Equity instruments issued for management, consulting, and other
Value of share-based compensation granted to nonemployees, directos, management and other.
Entity [Domain]
Promissory Note 2019 Conversion Feature Agent Warrants [Member]
Related to Promissory Note 2019 conversion feature agent warrants.
May 2020 Offering [Member]
Represents information related to May 2020 offering.
Legal Entity [Axis]
Soluble [Member]
Represents information related to Soluble.
Asset Purchase Agreement [Member]
Represents information related to asset purchase agreement.
Skyline [Member]
Represents information related to Skyline.
Helomics' Offices [Member]
Represents the lease related to Helomics' offices.
Right of use asset
Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from right of use assets.
us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Ending Balance
us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
Amortization of Intangible Assets, Total
Corporate Office, Minnesota [Member]
Information pertaining to the corporate office in Eagan, Minnesota.
Issuance of Series E preferred shares (in shares)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Convertible Preferred Shares Issued (in shares)
Number of convertible preferred shares issued during the period.
us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInNotesReceivableCurrent
Advances on notes receivable
Issuance of Series E preferred shares
Equity impact of the value of convertible preferred share issued.
poai_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerContributionAmount
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Contribution Amount
Amount of contributions made by an employer to a defined contribution plan.
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)
Put and conversion derivative from debt issuance and modification
The value of derivatives due to debt issuance.
Asset Purchase Agreement with InventaBiotech and Its Subsidiaries, Soluble and BioDeth [Member]
Represents information related to asset purchase agreement with InventaBiotech and its Subsidiaries, Soluble and BioDeth.
Promissory Note 2020 Conversion Feature, Tranche One [Member]
Related to tranche one of the promissory note 2020 conversion feature.
Promissory Note 2020 Conversion Feature, Tranche Two [Member]
Related to the second trance of the promissory note 2020 conversion feature.
Promissory Note 2020 Conversion Feature, Tranche Three [Member]
Represents information related to tranche three of conversion feature promissory note.
Shares issued in connection with asset purchase agreement
Shares issued in connection with asset purchase agreement (in shares)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Purchase of Assets (in shares)
Shares issued pursuant to CEO note conversion and accrued interest and exchange agreement
Shares issued pursuant to CEO note conversion and accrued interest and exchange agreement (in shares)
Helomics Holding Corp. [Member]
Information pertaining to Helomics Holding Corporation.
Value of Helomics notes receivable forgiven (ii)
Business Combination, Notes and Interest Due Forgave
The value of notes and interest due forgave by the acquiror in a business combination.
Helomics Segment [Member]
Represents the Helomics segment.
Warrant for Promissory Notes [Member]
Related to the warrant for promissory notes.
us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
Inventories
Trading Symbol
Promissory Note [Member]
Related to a promissory note.
Investor [Member]
Stock issued for Helomics acquisition (in shares)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Acquisitions (in shares)
Borrowings Against Equity Line [Member]
Represents the borrowings against the equity line purchase agreement.
Notes Assumed from Acquisiton [Member]
Represents the notes assumed from acquisition.
stock issued, conversions
Conversion of Bridge Loan to Common Stock [Member]
Represents the conversion of bridge loan to common stock.
stock issued, conversions (in shares)
Warrants Issued in Connection With Helomics Acquisition [Member]
Related to warrants issued in connection with Helomics acquisition.
Promissory Note 2020 Conversion Feature [Member]
Related to Promissory Note 2020 conversion feature.
Promissory Note 2019 Conversion Feature [Member]
Related to Promissory Note 2019 conversion feature.
poai_SaleOfStockRemainingAvailableBalance
Sale of Stock, Remaining Available Balance
The remaining available balance in a sale of stock agreement.
Stock issued for Helomics acquisition
Warrants Issued for 2019 Agreement [Member]
Represents the warrants issued pursuant to the 2019 agreement.
Warrants and Agent Warrants In Connection With June 2020 Warrant [Member]
Represents warrants and agent warrants in connection with June 2020 warrant.
us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised
Number of Shares Exercised (in shares)
us-gaap_TableTextBlock
Notes Tables
Warrants and Agent Warrants In Connection With May 2020 Warrant [Member]
Represents warrants and agent warrants in connection with May 2020 warrant.
us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1
Loss on fixed asset disposal
Dr. Schwartz Note, One [Member]
Represents the first tranche of Dr. Schwartz note.
poai_BusinessAcquisitionRightToReclaimNumberOfShares
Business Acquisition, Right to Reclaim, Number of Shares (in shares)
Represents number of shares right to reclaim for business acquisition.
Related Party [Axis]
poai_DerivativeLiabilityWriteOff
Reduction of derivative liability
The decrease of derivative liability resulted from write-off.
Related Party [Domain]
Adjustments to derivative liability for warrants issued
The amount of adjustment to derivative liability for warrants issued.
poai_ClassOfWarrantOrRightPercentageOfSharesIssuedPursuantToExerciseOfExistingWarrant
Class of Warrant or Right, Percentage of Shares Issued Pursuant to Exercise of Existing Warrant
Represents percentage of shares issued pursuant to exercise of existing warrant.
June 2020 Warrant [Member]
Represents information related to June 2020 warrant.
Bridge Loan Warrants [Member]
Warrants issued in connection with bridge loan.
Promissory Note, Two [Member]
Represents the second tranche of the promissory note.
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross
Number of Shares Issued (in shares)
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Measurement Input
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod
Number of Shares Forfeited (in shares)
us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsOutstandingTerm
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Term (Year)
Promissory Note, One [Member]
The first tranche of the promissory note.
Sales and marketing expense
Warrants Issued With Promissory Note, One [Member]
Represents the warrants issued with the first tranche of promissory note.
Shares issued (in shares)
Stock issued (in shares)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in shares)
Promissory Note Exchange Agreement [Member]
Represents the promissory note exchange agreement.
Operations expense
Investor of Promissory Note [Member]
Represents the investor of the promissory note.
Share issuance to investor relations consultant and other
Raw materials
us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves
Warrants Issued With Promissory Note [Member]
Represents the warrants issued with the promissory note.
Share issuance to investor relations consultant and other (in shares)
Warrants Issued With Promissory Note, Two [Member]
Represents the warrants issued with the second tranche of promissory note.
Agent Warrants In Connection With June 2020 Warrant [Member]
Represents agent warrants in connection with June 2020 warrant.
us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
us-gaap_CashUninsuredAmount
Cash, Uninsured Amount
Finished goods
us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves
Asset Purchase Agreement With Quantitative Medicine [Member]
Represents asset purchase agreement with Quantitative Medicine LLC.
Work-In-Process
us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves
Stock issued
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues
Carnegie Mellon University [Member]
Represents information related to Carnegie Mellon University.
Warrant Issued in Connection With May 2020 Offering [Member]
Represents warrants issued in connection with May 2020 offering.
Agent Warrants Issued In connection With May 2020 Offering [Member]
Represents agent warrants issued in connection with May 2020 offering.
Derivative instrument recognized for May 2020 Warrants
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Liability
Derivative liability balance
Derivative liability balance
Dawson James Securities, Inc. and Paulson Investment Company, LLC [Member]
Represents Dawson James Securities, Inc. and Paulson Investment Company, LLC.
Manufacturing and Laboratory Equipment [Member]
Related to manufacturing and laboratory equipment.
Inducement shares issued pursuant to equity line
Value of stock issued for the inducement to equity line.
Demonstration Equipment [Member]
Related to demonstration equipment.
Inducement shares issued pursuant to equity line (in shares)
The number of shares issued during period for the inducement to equity line.
Accumulated Deficit
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance
us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense
Research and Development Expense, Total
poai_NumberOfWarrantsIssuedToEachInvestorPerTwoSharesOfStockPurchased
Number of Warrants Issued to Each Investor, Per Two Shares of Stock Purchased (in shares)
The number of warrants issued to each investor, per two shares of stock purchased.
Registered Direct Offerings [Member]
Related to registered direct offerings.
DrSchwartz Notes [Member]
Represents DrSchwartz Notes.
Schedule of Short-term Debt [Table Text Block]
poai_PaymentsForPenalties
Payments for Penalties
Payment penalties
The amount of payments for penalties.
Borrowings Against Equity Line, Three [Member]
Represents the third tranche borrowings against equity line.
Tradename
poai_IndefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwillNet
Amount of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance and having a projected indefinite period of benefit, net of impairment.
Borrowings Against Equity Line, Two [Member]
Represents the second tranche of borrowings against equity line.
Measurement Input, Discount Rate [Member]
Soluble Biodtech Offices in Birmingham, Alabama [Member]
Related to Soluble Biodtech offices located in Birmingham, Alabama.
Borrowings Against Equity Line, One [Member]
Represents the first tranche of borrowing against equity line.
Investor Warrants [Member]
Related to investor warrants.
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
Sales of Stock [Table Text Block]
Tabular disclosure for sales and offerings of stock, including private placements.
January 12, 2021 Registered Direct Offering [Member]
Related to the January 12, 2021 registered direct offering.
January 21, 2021 Registered Direct Offering [Member]
Related to the January 21, 2021 registered direct offering.
Debt modification costs
The amount of debt modification costs in a non-cash or partial non-cash transaction.
us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt
Interest Expense, Debt, Total
Measurement Input, Risk Premium [Member]
Represents the risk premium used for risks related to the term of the forecasts.
poai_SaleOfStockAgentPlacementFeePercentOfGrossProceeds
Sale of Stock, Agent Placement Fee, Percent of Gross Proceeds
The percent of gross proceeds for an agent placement fee in the sale of stock.
Measurement Input, Price Volatility [Member]
Measurement Input, Expected Cash Flow Term [Member]
Represents the expected cash flow period.
poai_SaleOfStockManagementFeePercentOfGrossProceeds
Sale of Stock, Management Fee, Percent of Gross Proceeds
The percent of gross proceeds for a management fee in a sale of stock.
Changes in assets and liabilities:
poai_ReportingUnitMeasurementInput
Reporting Unit Measurement Input
The measurement input for reporting unit.
poai_SaleOfStockPlacementAgentWarrantsAssignedNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsPercentOfSharesSold
Sale of Stock, Placement Agent, Warrants Assigned, Number of Securities Called by Warrants, Percent of Shares Sold
The percent of shares sold that warrants assigned to placement agents may be called by the warrants, under a sale of stock.
poai_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRightsPercentOfStockPrice
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights, Percent of Stock Price
Exercise price per share or per unit of warrants or rights outstanding as a percentage of stock price.
Measurement Input, Risk Free Interest Rate [Member]
Debt extinguishment costs
The amount of expenses associated with the extinguishment of debt prior to maturity.
Estimated Useful Life by Asset Classification [Table Text Block]
Tabular disclosure for the estimated useful life classified by asset classification.
us-gaap_DisclosureTextBlockAbstract
Notes to Financial Statements
Promissory Note 2020 2 [Member]
Related to the promissory note 2020.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]
Subsequent Event [Member]
January 26, 2021 Registered Direct Offering [Member]
Related to the January 26, 2021 registered direct offering.
Lease Liability, long-term portion
Measurement Input, Expected Dividend Rate [Member]
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]
February 16, 2021 Registered Direct Offering [Member]
Related to the February 16, 2021 registered direct offering.
Other Expense Policy [Policy Text Block]
Disclosure of accounting policy for other expense.
Febuary 23, 2021 Private Placement [Member]
Related to the February 23, 2021 private placement.
Measurement Input, Long-term Revenue Growth Rate [Member]
Present value of lease liabilities
Accrued Expenses and other liabilities
The amount of accrued liabilities and other liabilities not specifically disclosed, classified as current.
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Lease Liability – Net of Long-Term Portion
Operating Lease, Liability, Current
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Retirement Benefits [Text Block]
Convertible Debt 2020 Warrants [Member]
Related to convertible debt 2020 warrants.
poai_ReductionToLoanDueToCumulativeEquityMethodInvestmentLossesIncurred
Reduction to Loan due to Cumulative Equity Method Investment Losses Incurred
The amount of reduction to loan due to the cumulative equity method investment losses incurred.
Convertible Debt 2020 Warrants 2 [Member]
Related to convertible debt 2020 warrants.
Total, Gross Carrying Costs
Subsequent Events [Text Block]
New Warrants From Exercise of Warrants [Member]
Related to new warrants from exercise of warrants.
Lease Right-of-Use Assets
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset
Helomics Offices, Lease Area for Office Space [Member]
Related to Helomics offices leased area for office space.
Helomics Offices, Lease Area for Laboratory [Member]
Related to Helomics offices leased area for laboratory.
us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue
Total lease payments
Dr. Schwartz Notes Warrants [Member]
Represents the warrants issued with Dr. Schwartz Notes.
Less interest
poai_PenaltiesAccrued
Penalties Accrued
The amount of liabilities for penalties.
Measurement Input Type [Axis]
poai_EmbeddedDerivativeNoLongerBifurcatedAmountReclassifiedToStockholdersEquityOnExercise
Reclassification of Warrant liabilities to Equity on exercise
The amount of embedded derivative no longer bifurcated reclassified to stockholders equity on exercise.
us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree
2023
us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive
Thereafter
poai_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesExtensionOfNotesPayable
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Extension of Notes Payable (in shares)
The number of shares issued for the extension of notes payable.
Measurement Input Type [Domain]
us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour
2024
poai_AccumulatedImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill
Accumulated Amortization
The amount of accumulated impairment of intangible assets that are indefinite-lived, excluding goodwill.
Corporate Office, Minnesota, Used for Office Space [Member]
Related to the corporate office in Minnesota used for office space.
us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive
2025
Corporate Office, Minnesota, Used for Manufacturing [Member]
The corporate office in Minnesota used for manufacturing.
Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block]
us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo
2022
us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree
2023
us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths
2021
us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour
2024
us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo
2022
us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive
2025
poai_BusinessAcquisitionRevaluationGainLossOnAcquisition
Business Acquisition, Revaluation, Gain (Loss) on Acquisition
The amount of gain (loss) recognized on a business acquisition due to a revaluation.
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]
us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths
2021
poai_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAcquisitionAdjustmentAmount
Helomics purchase adjustment
Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to acquisition adjustment.
poai_PriceOfWarrant
Price of Warrant (in dollars per share)
The price of warrant.
Patents and Trademarks [Member]
Represents patents and trademarks.
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Outstanding nonredeemable series B preferred stock that is convertible and may be exchanged into common shares or other types of securities at the owner's option. Classified within stockholders' equity if nonredeemable or redeemable solely at the option of the issuer. Classified within temporary equity if redemption is outside the control of the issuer.
Warrants issued with Private Placement [Member]
Represents the warrants issued with private placement.
Gain on valuation of equity-linked instruments
Fair Value Adjustment of Warrants
Exercise of warrants (in shares)
Number of shares issued as a result of the exercise of warrants.
Exercise of warrants
Value of stock issued as a result of the exercise of warrants.
Prefunded Warrant [Member]
Represents the prefunded warrant.
Bridge loan conversion into common stock
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block]
Other Long-Term Assets
Vesting expense
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block]
us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentSharesIssued1
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued (in shares)
us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life (Year)
us-gaap_DebtConversionOriginalDebtAmount1
Debt Conversion, Original Debt, Amount
Debt Conversion Description [Axis]
Revenue
us-gaap_Revenues
Debt Conversion, Name [Domain]
Amortization of debt discount
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]
us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract (Year)
Research and Development Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Series D preferred stock conversions
us-gaap_Depreciation
Depreciation, Total
us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteStockSplitConversionRatio1
Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Conversion Ratio
us-gaap_ConversionOfStockSharesIssued1
Conversion of Stock, Shares Issued (in shares)
Depreciation and amortization
Series E preferred stock conversion
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
us-gaap_ConversionOfStockSharesConverted1
Conversion of Stock, Shares Converted (in shares)
Shares issued, price per share (in dollars per share)
us-gaap_SharesIssuedPricePerShare
Shares Issued, Price Per Share (in dollars per share)
Stock Conversion Description [Axis]
Conversion of Stock, Name [Domain]
us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
Total Current Assets
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]
Loss on intangible impairment
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Total
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Table Text Block]
Common Stock, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 authorized, 19,804,787 and 4,056,652 outstanding
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares Authorized (in shares)
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share)
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Policy Text Block]
us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
Less: valuation allowance
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Maximum [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Investment, Name [Domain]
Convertible Preferred Stock
Convertible Preferred Stock
us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet
Total
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]
us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Total (in shares)
Interest paid on debt
Investment, Name [Axis]
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
Gain on notes receivables associated with asset purchase
Represents gain (loss) on receivable previously consider uncollectable.
Offering Costs [Policy Text Block]
The accounting policy of offering costs related to securities financing transactions.
poai_AssetPurchaseSharesIssuedSharesEscrowDepositToBeReleasedUponSixMonthsAnniversaryOfClosing
Asset Purchase Shares Issued Shares Escrow Deposit To Be Released Upon Six Months Anniversary Of Closing (in shares)
Represents asset purchases shares issued shares escrow deposit to be released upon six months anniversary of closing.
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]
us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross
Total deferred tax assets
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block]
poai_AssetPurchaseSharesIssuedSharesEscrowDepositToBeReleasedUponNineMonthsAnniversaryOfClosing
Asset Purchase Shares Issued, Shares Escrow Deposit To Be Released Upon Nine Months Anniversary Of Closing (in shares)
Represents assets purchase shares issued shares escrow deposit to be released upon nine months anniversary of closing.
us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities
Total deferred tax liabilities
us-gaap_InventoryNet
Inventories
Total
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Revenue
Revenue
us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInvestments
Related party investments
poai_ClassOfWarrantOrRightPurchasePricePerWarrant
Class Of Warrant Or Right, Purchase Price Per Warrant (in dollars per share)
Represents purchase price per warrant for class of warrant or right.
poai_ProceedsFromIssuanceAndExerciseOfWarrants
Proceeds from Issuance and Exercise of Warrants
Represents proceeds from issuance and exercise of warrants.
poai_ProceedsFromIssuanceAndExerciseOfWarrantsNet
Proceeds from Issuance and Exercise of Warrants, Net
Represents information related to net proceeds from issuance and exercise of warrants.
Deferred revenue
us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsDerivativeInstruments
Derivatives
us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory
Inventory
us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets
Intangibles
us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsPropertyPlantAndEquipment
Depreciation
us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccruals
Accruals and reserves
Warrants 2017 [Member]
Represents warrants 2017.
Risks and Uncertainties Policy [Policy Text Block]
Disclosure of accounting policy for risks and uncertainties common to companies in the medical device industry.
Stock Options 2017 [Member]
Represents the stock options in 2017.
Recognition of credit loss on notes receivable
poai_ConversionOfStockSharesIssuedPercentageOfOutstandingShares
Conversion of Stock, Shares Issued, Percentage of Outstanding Shares
The percentage of shares issued in a conversion stock to the outstanding shares.
Computers, software and office equipment (Year)
us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife
A, B and Agent Warrants [Member]
Represents the A, B and agent warrants.
Cash flow from operating activities:
Conversion from Series E Preferred Stock to Common Stock [Member]
Represents the conversion of series E preferred stock to common stock.
Other Capitalized Property Plant and Equipment [Member]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Statement [Line Items]
us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments
Number of Operating Segments
Accounts Receivable
us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits
Compensation accruals
Additional Paid-in Capital
Stockholders’ Equity:
us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsCharitableContributionCarryforwards
Charitable contribution carryover
poai_NotesReceivableInterestRateStatedPercentage
Notes Receivable, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage
Represents the simple interest rate for notes receivable.
Promissory Notes Receivable [Member]
Represents information pertaining to secured promissory notes receivable.
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Convertible Promissory Note [Member]
Represents information about convertible promissory note.
us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingExpense
Other expense
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis]
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain]
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option and Warrant Plans by Exercise Price Range [Table Text Block]
Tabular disclosure of option and warrant exercise prices, by grouped ranges, including the upper and lower limits of the price range, the number of shares under option, weighted average exercise price and remaining contractual option terms.
Stock Options One [Member]
Represents the first stock option.
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Stock Options Three [Member]
Represents the third stock option.
us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncome
Other Nonoperating Income
Stock Options Two [Member]
Represents the second stock options.
Current Assets:
Stock Options Four [Member]
Represents the fourth stock option.
us-gaap_SaleOfStockPricePerShare
Sale of Stock, Price Per Share (in dollars per share)
us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsSubjectToExpiration
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Subject to Expiration
us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsNotSubjectToExpiration
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Not Subject to Expiration
us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations
Cash at beginning of year
Cash at end of year
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Private Placement [Member]
us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect
Net decrease in cash
us-gaap_Liabilities
Total Liabilities
us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
Net cash provided by financing activities
Securities Purchase Agreements [Member]
Represents information about "Securities Purchase Agreements".
Sale of Stock [Axis]
Director [Member]
Sale of Stock [Domain]
Net loss on Operations
us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Total operating loss
us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
Net cash used in operating activities
Skyline Medical Europe’s Offices Lease [Member]
Lease arrangement for Skyline Medical Europe’s offices.
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets
us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
Net cash used in investing activities
poai_SharePerEachUnit
Share Per Each Unit (in shares)
Represents the shares per each unit.
Gross margin
us-gaap_GrossProfit
Gross profit
Cost of goods sold
Counterparty Name [Axis]
poai_UnitAgreementNumberOfSharesOfCommonStockIncludedInEachUnit
Unit Agreement Number of Shares of Common Stock Included in Each Unit (in shares)
Represents the number of shares of common stock that are included in each unit pursuant to a unit agreement.
Counterparty Name [Domain]
Warrant Two [Member]
Represents warrant two.
Warrant One [Member]
Represents warrant one.
Warrant Four [Member]
Represents warrant four.
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Warrant Three [Member]
Represents warrant three.
poai_UnitAgreementNumberOfWarrantsIncludedInEachUnit
Unit Agreement Number of Warrants Included in Each Unit (in shares)
Represents the number of warrants that are included in each unit pursuant to a unit agreement.
us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability
Contract with Customer, Liability, Total
Series A Warrants [Member]
Represents information pertaining to Series A Warrants.
us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
Derivative Liability, Total
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]
us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent
Interest Payable
Other liabilities
us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued, Total
Weighted average remaining life, warrants (Year)
Weighted average remaining contractual term for warrants outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.
Stock Options 2013 [Member]
Represents the stock options in 2013.
Stock Options 2012 [Member]
Represents the stock options in 2012.
Accounting Standards Update [Domain]
Stock Options 2015 [Member]
Represents the stock options in 2015.
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Stock Options 2014 [Member]
Represents the stock options in 2014.
Maturity Extension to March 31, 2021 [Member]
Related to maturity extension to March 31, 2021.
Stock Options 2016 [Member]
Represents the stock options in 2016.
us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment
Depreciation
Accounting Standards Update [Axis]
us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts
Payment for Debt Extinguishment or Debt Prepayment Cost
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block]
Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]
Gross proceeds
us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity
Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity, Total
Series B Warrants [Member]
Represent series B warrants.
Proceeds from exercise of warrants into common stock
Proceeds from Warrant Exercises
Proceeds from issuance of Series E convertible preferred stock
Retained Earnings [Member]
Issuance of common stock, prefunded warrants, warrants and exchange of warrants, net
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Preferred Stock [Member]
Equity Components [Axis]
Equity Component [Domain]
Consideration given for acquisition of Helomics
The amount of consideration for extinguishment of debt.
Price, warrants (in dollars per share)
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in dollars per share)
Warrants issued (in shares)
Class of Warrant or Right Issued During Period (in shares)
The number of warrants or rights issued during period.
Class of Warrant or Right [Axis]
Class of Warrant or Right [Domain]
us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByEachWarrantOrRight
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Each Warrant or Right (in shares)
Notes Payable
us-gaap_NotesPayable
Shares, warrants (in shares)
Shares, warrants (in shares)
us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights (in shares)
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Income Tax Authority [Axis]
Income Tax Authority [Domain]
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total
Office Equipment [Member]
Discount of note payable
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]
us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount, Total
Receivable [Policy Text Block]
us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Ending Balance
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]
us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings
Short-term Debt, Total
Entity Interactive Data Current
Title of 12(b) Security
poai_BusinessAcquisitionEquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableNumberOfSharesHeldInEscrow
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares Held in Escrow (in shares)
Number of shares of equity interests issued or issuable to acquire entity being held in escrow.
us-gaap_BridgeLoan
Bridge Loan
us-gaap_ProceedsFromRelatedPartyDebt
Proceeds from Related Party Debt
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee [Axis]
us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt, Total
Receivable Type [Axis]
Receivable [Domain]
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee or Group of Investees [Member]
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee [Domain]
Nonmonetary Transaction Type [Domain]
Nonmonetary Transaction Type [Axis]
us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
Repayments of Short-term Debt, Total
Segments [Axis]
Segments [Domain]
Effect of diluted stock options, warrants and preferred stock (1) (in shares)
Weighted average shares used in computation - basic and diluted (in shares)
The 2019 Offering Warrants [Member]
Warrants issued in connection with 2019 offering.
Antidilutive Securities (in shares)
The 2019 Offering [Member]
Registered offering of common stock and warrants.
Weighted average common shares outstanding-diluted (in shares)
us-gaap_ProceedsFromNotesPayable
Proceeds from Notes Payable, Total
NOL adjustments
Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations, attributable to increase (decrease) state net operating loss adjustment.
poai_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateTaxRateAdjustmentAmount
State rate adjustment
Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations, attributable to increase (decrease) in the state income tax rates.
Right to Purchase Units [Member]
Represents right to purchase entity's units.
us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebt
Proceeds from Short-term Debt, Total
Foreign tax benefit
Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to foreign income tax benefit.
us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted
Loss per common share - basic and diluted (in dollars per share)
us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total
poai_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsAndCredits
NOL and credits
Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible operating loss carryforwards and tax credits.
NSQO compensation
Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from NQSO compensation.
us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Valuation Allowance, Total
poai_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOIDAndDerivativesAmount
OID and derivatives
Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations, attributable to increase (decrease) in the OID and derivatives.
Statement [Table]
poai_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesGross
Net deferred tax assets
Amount, after deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to taxable differences without jurisdictional netting, before valuation allowance.
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
poai_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOriginalIssueDiscount
Original issue discount
Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences from original issue discounts.
poai_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfWarrantsVestedAndExercisable
Class of Warrant or Right Number of Warrants Vested and Exercisable (in shares)
The number of warrants that are fully vested and exercisable at the balance sheet date.
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic (in shares)
Business Acquisition [Axis]
Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Lease Contractual Term [Domain]
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Lease Contractual Term [Axis]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Proceeds from debt issuance
us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt
Repayments of Debt
Repayment of debt
us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeNoLongerBifurcatedAmountReclassifiedToStockholdersEquity
Reclassification of Warrant liabilities to Equity
us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeGainLossOnEmbeddedDerivativeNet
Embedded Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Embedded Derivative, Net, Total
us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionEquityInterestsIssuedOrIssuableNumberOfSharesIssued
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares (in shares)
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Warrants issued pursuant to debt issuance
Represents warrant issued pursuant to debt issuance.
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
Equity Line Purchase Agreement [Member]
Represents information related to equity line purchase agreement.
us-gaap_BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireePercentage
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Percentage
poai_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccruedExpenses
Accrued expenses
Amount of accrued expenses, assumed at the acquisition date.
Effect of Covid-19 Pandemic [Policy Text Block]
The disclosure of the accounting policy for effects of COVID-19 pandemic.
poai_PurchaseAgreementTerm
Sale of Equity, Term (Year)
Represents term of purchase agreement.
us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments
Other
Cash flow from financing activities:
Other Long Term Liabilities
us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
Valuation allowance increase
Conversion from Series D Preferred Stock to Common Stock [Member]
Represents conversion from series D preferred stock to common stock.
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Series D Preferred Stock [Member]
Bridge Notes [Member]
Related to bridge notes.
poai_IssuanceOrSaleOfEquityCanBeRaised
Issuance or Sale of Equity, Can Be Raised
Represents the amount of issuance or sale of equity can be raised.
us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet
Total assets acquired and liabilities assumed
us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
Total Stockholders' Equity
Balance
Balance
Reverse Stock Split [Member]
The conversion of a reverse stock split where there is a reduction in the shares outstanding.
us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpense
Nondeductible/nontaxable items
Class of Stock [Axis]
Goodwill impairment
us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseImpairmentLosses
Class of Stock [Domain]
Cash received from Helomics acquisition
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesLongTermDebt
Note Payable
poai_ValuationAllowancePercentage
Valuation Allowance Percentage
Percentage valuation allowance that is appropriate for deferred tax assets and state income taxes.
Placement Agent Warrants [Member]
Related to the placement agent warrants.
Schedule of Derivative Liabilities at Fair Value [Table Text Block]
us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccountsPayable
Accounts payable
Operating Segments [Member]
Options, upper limit (in dollars per share)
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfOutstandingOptions
Shares, options (in shares)
Exercise Price Range [Axis]
us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes
State tax benefit, net of federal taxes
Exercise Price Range [Domain]
us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential
Foreign operations tax rate differential
Fixed assets, net
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Options, lower limit (in dollars per share)
R&D tax credit