- Cyst are oval to ellipsoid and measure 8-19 µm (average 10-14 µm).
- Mature cysts have 4 nuclei, while immature cysts have two.
- Nuclei and fibrils are visible in both iodine-stained wet mounts and trichrome-stained smears.
Giardia duodenalis cysts
Giardia duodenalis cysts
