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Peripheral Blood Smear Examination: What abnormalities can be seen on a peripheral blood smear examination?
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Specimen Collection Papanicolaou (Pap) Smear: The Pap smear is a tool for screening of cervical cancer. Appropriate smear collection is paramount to the detection of cancer cells. In addition, if a lesion is seen or palpated, other tests, such as an ultrasound examination of...
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