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Will it take longer for a pap test to come back if something is wrong? its been 6 days today with weekend in between. had it done on thursday and today is tuesday? never had an abnormal before and never positive for hpv?

Q: will it take longer for a pap test to come back if something is wrong? its been 6 days today with weekend in between. had it done on thursday and today is tuesday? never had an abnormal before and never positive for hpv?

: Not likely, personnel issue is the most common issue for a delayed result rather than the need for confirmation in case of PAP smear reading.

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Not likely, personnel issue is the most common issue for a delayed result rather than the need for confirmation in case of PAP smear reading.

Answered 4/5/2022

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A member asked:

Will it take longer for a pap test to come back if something is wrong? its been 6 days today with weekend in between. had it done on thursday and today is tuesday? never had an abnormal before and never positive for hpv?

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