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Currently, official guidelines recommend that PAP testing occur every one-to-five years. Most women will want to be screened at least every three years, but this recommendation varies dependent upon the health and previous screening results of the woman.
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What is another name for a pap test?
It often is called a "Pap smear."
What is the average turn around time for a pap smear?
Turn around time for a pap smear is the time it takes for your physician to get your test results from the lab. The time is measured from when the cervical sample (pap smear) is taken to when the results are reported to your physician. Labs are now offering 24-48 hour turn around times for pap smear results. This is a routine test and there is no reason why it should be rushed in most cases. When test results are rushed, more errors are made. A physicians office should not choose a lab based on speed, but often do.
What is a pep test?
Women get pap tests or a pap smear to test for the presence of cancer in the uterus or cervix. The cells that collected from a pap test are tested. Women should get tested every three years.
What is a pap exam?
A PAP test is when cells from the cervical opening are taken via a swab to test for abnormalities. Any abnormalities in cervical cells can be an early indication of cervical cancer.
How often are ASCUS cells found in pap test?
ASCUS or LSIL cells are found in 5%-10% of all Pap tests.
Should you have a PAP test within one year of being sexually active or can you wait longer?
The doctors like for you to have a pap test done once you become sexually active. Have the PAP test now. Best thing to be certain everything is ok down there.
Pap smear is a clinical chemistry test?
A pap smear is a cytological test. It is not a chemical test.
Why would you be getting a bad discharge ever since you had a pap smear?
A yeast infection located higher in the vagina, closer to the cervix, where the pap smear was taken from. Consult your ob/gyn physician and test results from the pap smear.
How did the pap test get its name?
It is called the "Pap" test after its developer, Dr. George N. Papanicolaou.
Can a pap smear cause a false pregnancy test?
A pap does not affect the accuracy of a pregnancy test.
What does pap smear test do and why do females need it?
A pap smear is a screening test for cervical cancer.
Who should get an annual PAP test?
Annual pap smears are no longer recommended for patients with a history of normal pap smears. The typical interval is three to five years unless you have an abnormal result.
