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What does a cervical biopsy (for abnormal cells) test for and detect exactly?? can it detect the genital warts or herpes virus? any other stis?

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Cell changes: It tests for cell changes that could be precancerous as well as the HPV virus. In addition if they see warts or other changes, then they can diagnose these as well.

Answered 10/18/2015

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