This is not correct.   It is a Tzanck stain.
Hazel

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	George, Cheryl [SMTP:CGerorge@Elliot-HS.org]
> Sent:	Wednesday, November 28, 2001 10:27 AM
> To:	histonet@pathology.swmed.edu; 'Toy Bridgman'
> Subject:	RE: Tzanck Smears
> 
> 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
> 
> > ----------
> > From: 	Toy Bridgman[SMTP:tbridgma@uhsinc.com]
> > Sent: 	Wednesday, November 28, 2001 11:13 AM
> > To: 	histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
> > Subject: 	Tzanck Smears
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 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
> > 
> > 
> >