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22938 Tzanck Stain

Tzanck Stain
Test Code: TZANCK
Synonyms/Keywords
Stain for Multinucleated Giant Cells​
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​No ​Skin Lesion Contents ​Smears 2 Smears​ ​1 Smear ​1 Smear
Collection Processing Instructions
Submit smears made of material from moist erosive, vesicular, bullous or pustular skin lesion. Transport unfixed smears at room temperature in a slide holder.​
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
​Unfixed Smear ​Ambient ​2 weeks
Performing Laboratory Information
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
​​Marshfield​Monday through Friday​​1 day​May Grunwald-Giemsa Stain​/Manual Light Microscopy
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
​Marshfield ​Negative
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
​88313 ​ ​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
Stain for Multinucleated Giant Cells​
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
​Centricity

​a. Stain Tzanck

b. TZanck Stain

​Cerner ​Tzanck Stain
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​No ​Skin Lesion Contents ​Smears 2 Smears​ ​1 Smear ​1 Smear
Collection Processing
Submit smears made of material from moist erosive, vesicular, bullous or pustular skin lesion. Transport unfixed smears at room temperature in a slide holder.​
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
​Unfixed Smear ​Ambient ​2 weeks
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
​Marshfield ​Negative
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Performing Laboratory Information
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
​​Marshfield​Monday through Friday​​1 day​May Grunwald-Giemsa Stain​/Manual Light Microscopy
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Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
​88313 ​ ​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.