Cover Story: Is that Pap specimen adequate?

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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.

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