Project 283

Detection of Cryptosporidium and Giardia by Flow Cytometry

$87,078
Completed
Principal Investigator
Jon Standridge
Project Manager
Ruth L Hund
Contractor
Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene
Microbes & Pathogens
Monitoring
Water Quality

Abstract

Evaluates the use of flow cytometry to improve detection of Giardia and Cryptosporidium using the immunofluorescence assay. Published as "Using Flow Cytometry to Detect Protozoa" in Journal AWWA, 89(9):104 - 111, September 1997.