What Is Scant Cellularity?

Scant cellularity is thought to be induced by problems with smear taking and transfer of cells from the sampling device to the slide. In the case of LBC, deficiencies during processing of the slide may also occur.

What does unsatisfactory Pap smear mean?

If the result of your Cervical Screening Test (the Pap test replacement*) was 'unsatisfactory', it does not mean there is something wrong. An unsatisfactory result means your sample could not be tested properly by the laboratory. It is important to repeat the test in six to twelve weeks.

What does borderline cellularity mean?

An adequate liquid-based preparation should have an estimated minimum of 5,000 well-visualized/preserved squamous cells. Laboratories may choose to append a quality indicator statement such as "borderline or low squamous cellularity" when specimens meet minimal criteria, but have only 5,000-20,000 cells.