UMCCC: Pap Test

	Home > Prevention & Risk Assessment > Early Detection > Detecting Pre-cancerous Gynecologic Conditions Pap Test A Pap test (also called a pap smear) is done to look for changes in the cells of the cervix. During a Pap test, a small sample of cells from the surface of the cervix is collected. The sample is then spread or smeared on a slide (Pap smear) or mixed in a liquid fixative and sent to a lab to be looked at under a microscope. The cells are examined for cell changes that may be or can lead to cervical cancer. Learn more about Pap tests by reading the article in the University of Michigan Health System's Healthwise Knowledgebase. Other Related Articles the following links refer you to the University of Michigan Health System's Healthwise Knowledgebase. Abnormal Pap Test Pelvic Examination Related Information Cervical Cancer	See Also: About HPV Vaccines--from the National Cancer Institute U-M experts weigh-in on HPV vaccine recommendations Adjust text size University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center 1500 East Medical Center Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48109 © 2009 Regents of the University of Michigan / Developed & maintained by: Public Relations & Marketing Communications. Contact Us or UMHS. The information presented is not a tool for self diagnosis or a substitute for professional care.

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