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What is a cervical smear?
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Screening test: When a health care professional performs a gynecologic exam, cells from the vaginal and from the cervix are collected - when put onto a slide, that smear (of cells) is examined. Its also called a pap smear. The purpose is to screen for pre-cancer and cancer. Certain infections can also be detected.
Answered 5/26/2016
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PAP'S SMEAR: The md puts vaginal speculum to expose the cervix. Sample fluid is taken from vagina and cervix and smeared on a slide to be fixed and stained for exam. By pathologist.
Answered 1/12/2014
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If a Pap smear didn't contain cervical cells, would t say inadequate sample and make you redo it?
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