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A member asked:
Did pap smear 5 weeks ago and still no result. they said another week. could something be wrong. why is it taking so long?
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Outside lab: Many pap smears are sent out to large lab services rather than local pathologists for myriad reasons and this can result in the perceived delay you are asking about.
Answered 12/3/2014
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