Liquiprep Cytology

Requirements: It is not recommended to do this test while you are having periods. The best suited time is 5 days after last day of period. Additional two to three days before the test you should not have sex, wash or clean internal parts of vagina or use birth control creams or foams.

Interpretation: results of the test may simply come as abnormal or normal. Also in addition to this test, if you have also taken HPV testing test, then it may be written as positive or negative. The report of the two test together guide your doctor including whether you are at risk of developing cervical cancer or not and if yes, do you fall in the high risk group. It is advisable to talk to your doctor, for specific information about liquid based cytology results and HPV test results and what these results mean.