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TZANCK Stain

Test Code
ZANK


Alias/See Also
Herpes Smear, ZANK,


Preferred Specimen
  • Specimen can be epithelial scrapings from skin lesions, oral lesions, or conjunctival lesions


Instructions
Collection Procedure:

All supplies are available in the Microbiology department of the Clinical Laboratory at CRMC.  
                Tongue depressor- Glass slides- Slide holder/large tube
  • Scrape lesion firmly with a wooden tongue depressor.
  • Place scraping on clean glass slide (obtain slides from the Microbiology lab)
  • Or - Touch slide to lesion or roll swab on slide.
  • Label slide with pencil.
  • Air dry the slide.Place slide(s) into a cardboard slide holder or a large conical tube large enough to hold the slide.
  • Place into a lab specimen Biohazard bag.
  • Order as Pathology/Cytology test.
  • Send to laboratory ASAP.
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Clinical Significance
Performed by Pathology Associates Laboratory




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