A Tzanck smear is a type of smear, not a stain.  We stain ours with a
regular Pap stain and occasionally with a diff quik.

Cheryl

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> From: 	Toy Bridgman[SMTP:tbridgma@uhsinc.com]
> Sent: 	Wednesday, November 28, 2001 11:13 AM
> To: 	histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
> Subject: 	Tzanck Smears
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> Has anyone heard of Tzanck Smears?  Does it have another name?  Does
> anyone have
> a  protocol for this stain?  Any help is much appreciated.  Thanks
> 
> Toy Bridgman
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