Cryo-Cell International, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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Investment in Saneron CCEL Therapeutics, Inc. (''Saneron'') - Additional Information (Detail)

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Investment in Saneron CCEL Therapeutics, Inc. (''Saneron'') - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014 Installment	Feb. 28, 2013	Nov. 30, 2013
Investments In Affiliates [Line Items]
Value of treasury stock	$ 3,378,036		$ 2,926,123
Saneron [Member]
Investments In Affiliates [Line Items]
Ownership interest	34.00%
Goodwill	684,000
Goodwill Impairment	0		0
Loan Saneron in quarterly payments an aggregate amount	300,000
Additional quarterly payments	2
Date of maturity	5 years
Quarterly installments per quarter	37,500
Equity in losses	114,000	38,000
Value of treasury stock	485,000		485,000
Saneron [Member] \| Additional Investments [Member]
Investments In Affiliates [Line Items]
Equity in losses	75,000
Saneron [Member] \| Stock Awards [Member]
Investments In Affiliates [Line Items]
Equity in losses	39,000	38,000
Saneron [Member] \| Initial Loan [Member]
Investments In Affiliates [Line Items]
Initial loan amount	150,000
Additional quarterly payments	4
Quarterly installments per quarter	37,500
Saneron [Member] \| Additional Loan [Member]
Investments In Affiliates [Line Items]
Initial loan amount	150,000
Additional quarterly payments	4
Quarterly installments per quarter	$ 37,500

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