A Papanicolaou test (Pap test) is used to find cell changes or abnormal cells in the cervix.
Cells are swabbed from the cervix then sent to a lab and examined for irregularities. The Pap test finds cancer cells and cells that could become cancerous in the future. An HPV test checks for the presence of the Human Papillomavirus Virus using a swab of the cervix. This virus can sometimes lead to cervical cancer.
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