A pap smear test is a screening tool used by cytotechnologists and pathologists to detect cervical cancer as early as possible. I have included images of what each diagnosis looks like. The cells identified in a pap smear may be normal, abnormal, malignant, or illustrate infections and inflammation. Please let me know about your experiences concerning the pap smear test.
Negative for Intraepithelial Lesion or Malignancy in an Endocervical Sample
Negative for Intraepithelial Lesion or Malignancy in a Vaginal Sample
Negative with Trichomonas vaginalis
Negative with fungal organisms morphologically consistent with Candida spp.
Negative with shift in flora suggestive of bacterial vaginosis
Negative with bacteria morphologically consistent with Actinomyces spp.
Negative with cellular changes consistent with herpes simples virus.
Negative with repair.
Atypical Squamous Cells of Undetermined Significance (ASCUS)
