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A member asked:

My gynecologist's nursing assistant dropped the spatula brush with my discharge on it and the doc had to perform the pap again. is that bad?

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If you mean...: for your health, no. It is simply another sample of cells. It will do no harm to you. Good luck!

Answered 7/30/2014

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