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What your cervical screening results mean. Your cervical screening results letter will explain if human papillomavirus (HPV) was found in your sample, what your result means, and what happens next. Sometimes you'll be asked to come back in 3 months to have the test again.
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
There's no blood test for HPV. During cervical screening, a...
- Colposcopy
A colposcopy is a test to take a closer look at your cervix....
- Further Help and Support
Speak to the GP surgery if you have questions about cervical...
- What Happens at Your Appointment
The cervical screening test itself should take less than 5...
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
- Flowchart Part 1: Sample Taking and HPV Testing and Cytology Triage
- Flowchart Part 2: Colposcopy
- Flowchart Part 3: Abnormal Colposcopy Result Management
1. Send out the invitation. Does the woman opt out of screening?
Yes: The Cervical Screening Call and Recall Service (CSAS) is notified and the woman is ceased from screening. End of screening test pathway. No: Woman attends screening. Go to question 2.
2. Carry out the test. Is the result high risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) negative or positive?
hrHPVnegative: return individual to routine recall. End of screening test pathway. hrHPVpositive: carry out cervical cytology test. Go to question 3. Note: If a test result is unavailable or cervical cytology is inadequate at any stage in the screening pathway, the sample must be repeated in no less than 3 months. Allow up to 2 consecutive unavailable or inadequate repeats – always refer to colposcopy at the second.
3. Is cytology negative or abnormal?
Cytology negative: screen again in 12 months’ time. Go to question 4. Cytology abnormal: refer to colposcopy. End of screening test pathway.
1. Carry out the colposcopy examination. Is the examination adequate?
Yes: go to question 3. No: go to question 2.
2. What were the results of the hrHPV and cytology tests (leading to colposcopy referral)?
hrHPV positive, cytology low grade or less (excluding borderline change in endocervical cells): repeat colposcopy in 12 months. If repeat colposcopy examination has inadequate outcome, consider large loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ) patient choice. End of colposcopy management pathway (for this colposcopy episode). hrHPV positive, cytology high grade or worse, or borderline (endocervical): undertake LLETZ. End of colposcopy management pathway (further management based on findi...
3. What did the colposcopy examination show?
Abnormal biopsy showing cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia (CIN)1 or worse, or colposcopic impression of CIN1 (no biopsy): manage as an abnormal colposcopy examination. Go to Flowchart 3 (abnormal colposcopy result management pathway) below. No CIN on biopsy, no biopsy, or no colposcopic impression of CIN: go to question 4.
1. Abnormal biopsy result: was the result CIN1?
Yes: the CIN1 pathway only applies to individuals with CIN1 confirmed on biopsy or colposcopic impression of CIN1 (no biopsy) who were referred with low grade cytology, or hrHPVpositive/cytology negative referrals. Recall in 12 months. Go to question 2. No: CIN2, CIN3 or cervical glandular intra-epithelial neoplasia (CGIN): Go to question 6.
2. Is screening result hrHPV negative or positive?
hrHPV negative: recall in 36 months. End of abnormal colposcopy result pathway (for this colposcopy episode). If HPV test is negative at 36 months, return to routine screening interval. If HPVtest is positive at 36 months, follow the process outlined in pathway part 1 above. hrHPVpositive: carry out cervical cytology test. Go to question 3.
3. Is cytology negative or abnormal?
Cytology negative: recall in 12 months. Go to question 4. Cytology abnormal: refer to colposcopy. End of abnormal colposcopy result pathway (for this colposcopy episode). Further management based on findings from repeat colposcopy.
Jan 17, 2022 · What are the possible Pap test results? In Canada and the United States, the results of a Pap test are divided into three categories: Normal; Abnormal; Inadequate; Normal. If your pap smear is normal, your result will say negative for intraepithelial lesion or malignancy. Normal cells need to be seen in order to make this diagnosis.
A Pap smear (also called a Pap test) screens for cervical cancer. The test checks for abnormal cells on your cervix that are cancerous or have the potential to become cancerous and may also detect certain infections and inflammation.
Cervical screening, which used to be called smear test, is a test to check the health of the cervix and help prevent cervical cancer. It's offered to women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 64. What is cervical screening? Why it's important. When you'll be invited. How to book. What happens at your appointment. Your results.
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A Pap smear is a way to detect abnormal cervical cells before they become cancer. Sometimes the cells collected from a Pap smear are also checked for HPV , a virus that can cause cell changes that may lead to cancer. Pap smears, along with HPV testing, are considered cervical cancer screening tests.
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Jul 20, 2024 · Pap smear results may be ready in 1 to 3 weeks. Ask your healthcare professional when you can expect the results of your Pap smear, which is also called a Pap test. Negative results. If your Pap test showed only healthy cervical cells, it is called a negative result. Sometimes the results will say the cells found were normal. You won't need any ...
