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A pap smear is used to detect the presence of abnormal cells in the cervix, most often. Vaginal and anal pap smears are also used.

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A pap smear is used to detect the presence of abnormal cells where?

Typically Pap smears are done to check for abnormal cells on the cervix. Vaginal and anal Pap smears can also be done.


A pap smear is used to detect abnormal cells in the?

In your reproductive organs, cervix and vagina.


What is the medical condition cervical dysplasia?

Dysplasia is the abnormal growth of the epithelial cells. This is what a Pap smear will detect in the cervix.


What test is used to detect cervical cancer?

A gynecologist can perform a Pap smear to find any abnormal cells. You will need to make an appointment at an Obgyn for this.


Is abnormal PAP smear a disease?

An abnormal pap smear is not a disease in itself. A pap smear is a screening test to find out who needs additional testing to detect disease. If you had an abnormal pap smear, talk with your health care provider to understand what the result means.


What do smear tests test for?

Pap smears check to see if you need further testing to detect cancer of the cervix or precancerous changes on the cervix.


Why is your pap smear abnormal if you have no cervix?

You can have abnormal cells in the vaginal cuff, even if you don't have a cervix.


What kind of cells does a pap smear detect?

ASC-US. ASC-H ,AGC ,AIS,LSIL ,AND HSIL cells Detect


What are the symptoms of pap smears?

I am not sure what you mean by symptoms. Pap smears look for abnormal cells in the uterus . The cells are gathered through a smear by the doctor and then analyzed for abnormal cells. Sometimes the cells show abnormal and a test is redone. If this continues other measures are taken. ------------------------------ Yeah, pap smears are used to detect pre-malignant and malignant growths in the uterus.


Can a Doctor see vaginal Dysplasia by doing a pap smear?

Not really, as he has to send the smear out to a pathologist who will take a look at the smear under a microscope. The pathologist will send a report back to the doctor who took the smear. The first doctor will then let you know what the results are.


Ava had a pap smear of the cells of her uterine cervix and a pathologist examining the cells was of the opinion that they were dysplastic What does this mean?

Abnormal growth.


What is a metamyelocytes periph smear with abnormal findings?

what is metamtyelocytes periph smear abnormal findings