
SUID was the largest single contributor to the Black-White infant mortality gap in 2024 and drove the biggest share of its rise since 2020.
Even before Bethesda 2001 terminology recommended substantial changes in how labs should report Pap results--including specimen adequacy--many clinicians were confused about which patients to follow-up with repeat Pap tests. This article explains and clarifies the latest Pap test adequacy guidelines.






