LP6567-4
Tzanck smear
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Description
Tzanck smear is a stain (usually Wrights) of cells scraped from a fresh blister or ulcer and looking for Tzanck cells, giant cells with multiple nuclei molded together and cytoplasm showing inclusion bodies. The test is also called the Chickenpox skin test or herpes skin test. Tzanck cells are found in Herpes simplex, Varicella and herpes zoster, Pemphigus vulgaris, and cytomegalovirus. Source: Regenstrief LOINC
Basic Part Properties
- Part Name
- Tzanck smear
- Part Display Name
- Tzanck smear
- Part Type
- Method (Describes the method by which the test was performed)
- Created On
- 2000-05-03
- Construct for LOINC Short Name
- Tzanck Smear
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Language Variants Get Info
| Tag | Language | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| zh-CN | Chinese (China) | Tzanck 涂片法 Synonyms: Tzanck 涂片染色法; |
| es-ES | Spanish (Spain) | FrotisTzanck |
| it-IT | Italian (Italy) | Tzanck, striscio Synonyms: Striscio di Tzanck |
| tr-TR | Turkish (Turkey) | Tzanck smear |
| fr-BE | French (Belgium) | Frottis de Tzanck |
| fr-CA | French (Canada) | Frottis de Tzanck |
| nl-NL | Dutch (Netherlands) | Tzanck-uitstrijkje |
| pl-PL | Polish (Poland) | test Tzanca |
| el-GR | Greek (Greece) | Επίχρισμα Tzanck Synonyms: Επίχρισμα Tzanck |
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