The following are features of organisms observed with DAPI fluorescence that indicate the organism is not Giardia:
- More than four DAPI stained nuclei
- One large DAPI stained nuclei
- Atypical color of DAPI
- Atypical placement of DAPI stained nuclei
- Other colors inside the cyst
- Wall color, if present, is atypical
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