Do Smears Test for Hpv?
The Hpv Test Checks Cells for Infection with High-Risk Hpv Types. the Pap Test (Also Called a Pap Smear or Cervical Cytology) Collects Cervical Cells and Looks...
The HPV test checks cells for infection with high-risk HPV types. The Pap test (also called a Pap smear or cervical cytology) collects cervical cells and looks at them for changes caused by HPV that may—if left untreated—turn into cervical cancer. It can also detect cervical cancer cells.
Can a smear test miss HPV?
Why abnormalities can be missed
If HPV is found, it will also be checked for abnormal cells. But not everyone who develops cervical cancer will have HPV found at screening. A negative HPV test also does not mean you won't get the infection in the future. Abnormal cells can also be missed.
Do they always test for HPV during Pap smear?
An HPV test is usually done at the same time as a Pap test — a test that collects cells from your cervix to check for abnormalities or the presence of cancer. An HPV test can be done using the same sample from the Pap test or by collecting a second sample from the cervical canal.
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