www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/diagnosis-and-treatment/tests-and-procedures/pap-test/?region=on
What the results mean. A Pap test result may be described as normal or abnormal. Normal results are also sometimes described as negative. A normal result ...
www.cancer.gov/types/cervical/pap-hpv-testing-fact-sheet
Likewise, HPV test results can either be “positive,” meaning that a patient's ...
www.slh.wisc.edu/clinical/cytology/resources-for-patients/pap-smear-faq
If abnormal cells are seen, a cytopathologist (MD) re-examines the abnormal cells and renders an interpretation. How is a Pap test reported? The results of the Pap ...
emedicine.medscape.com/article/1947979-overview
May 31, 2018 ... The Papanicolaou test, also known as the Pap test or the Pap smear, was developed in the 1940s by Georgios ... Interpreting Cytology Results.
www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/311995
Feb 18, 2019 ... The Pap smear is a screening tool for detecting cervical cancer cells. It is important for preventing cervical cancer. By diagnosing cancer in its ...
www.nuffieldhealth.com/article/cervical-smear-results-explained
Jan 10, 2020 ... Cervical smears are a key part of looking after your health, but women can be anxious about the results. Nuffield Health's Medical Executive ...
www.mountsinai.org/health-library/tests/pap-test
Normal Results. A normal result means there are no abnormal cells present. The Pap test is not 100% accurate. Cervical cancer may be missed in a small number ...
www.lakeridgehealth.on.ca/en/central-east-regional-cancer-program/resources/PAP-TEST-LEARNING-MODULE-FOR-HEALTH-CARE-PROVIDERS/Chapter-10-Pap-Test-Results.pdf
Identify how Pap test results are interpreted and the reasons for normal and abnormal results. 2. Describe the appropriate follow-up for each Pap result using the ...
www.operationalmedicine.org/ed2/Enhanced/PapSmears/PapInterpretation.htm
Pap smears are best performed in a stable, garrison situation because of the time it takes to send out the smear, have it read, get the result back, and perform any ...
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Cytology laboratories with skilled personnel to interpret results ... Categories for Pap test results: ... If no abnormal cells are seen, then the test result is normal.