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Routine Care & WellnessWhat makes a laboratory accredited?Find out if the laboratory evaluating your Pap examination is accredited by the College of American Pathologists or another recognized accrediting body. Accreditation guarantees that the laboratory has been inspected by outside professionals and that the personnel use quality control and quality assurance procedures daily. In an accredited laboratory, you can be sure that pathologists and cytotechnologists who analyze your Pap smear have the proper training and experience. To find out if the laboratory that evaluates your Pap examination is accredited, or for more information about women's health issues, call 1-800-LAB-5678.
Source: This information about Pap examination is used with permission and courtesy of the College of American Pathologists.
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