Quantitation of Giardia cysts by membrane filtration.

AUTOR(ES)

Spaulding, J J

RESUMO

A method of fixing and staining Giardia cysts on a membrane filter is reported. This procedure appears to be a reliable method for the recovery and detection of cysts and also for the determination of cyst densities. Evaluation and possible applications of the technique are described.

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