Tzanck Test
Tzanck Test
With Tzanck testing, the base and sides of a vesicle are scraped with a scalpel, and the material is stained with Wright or Giemsa stain. Multinucleated giant cells are a sign of herpes simplex or herpes zoster infection.
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