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Giardia lamblia Concentration using depth filters fol-

lowed by microscopic examination
of slides and/or immunological tests:
USEPA method 1623 146,155

PCR of 18S rRNA gene, tpi gene, elongation factor 1α
gene 156,157
DNA microarray 67,73

Naegleria fowleri Concentration using depth filters fol-

lowed by microscopic examination
of slides

qPCR of 18S rRNA gene 158

Cyano-
bacteria

Anabaena Water samples for cyanobacteria analysis

were preserved with Lugol's solu-
tion and species identified by light
microscopy 159

UPLC/MS/MS method determines low
concentrations of cylindrospermopsin,
anatoxin-a, and several icrocystin
congeners 160

Mouse bioassays for neurotoxins 159 LC-MS/MS 149

Microcystis Based on cell numbers not on toxin

levels

qPCR 161
Review of current methods with coordinated approach
involving more than one type of biosensor 106