Schedule your test for a time when you will not be having your period. If you're menstruating at the time of your appointment, call your healthcare provider to ask if you should reschedule.
You're free to go! There is a slight chance of light bleeding or spotting. Your healthcare provider will tell you when to expect your test results.
You'll receive your results by mail or phone.
Normal result. The cells in the sample appear healthy. Have your next Pap test as recommended by ACS guidelines or your healthcare provider.
Abnormal result. The lab saw something unusual in your sample. Talk with your healthcare provider about what the results mean. You may need to repeat the Pap test or have other tests to evaluate the problem.
Publication Source: American Academy of Family Physicians
Publication Source: American Association for Clinical Chemistry
Publication Source: National Cancer Institute
Online Source: American Academy of Family Physicians
Online Source: American Association for Clinical Chemistry
Online Source: National Cancer Institute
Date Last Reviewed: 2007-01-15T00:00:00-07:00
Date Last Modified: 2004-10-01T00:00:00-06:00
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