Urinalysis
A urinalysis is a test of your urine. A urinalysis is used to detect and manage a wide range of disorders, such as urinary tract infections, kidney disease and diabetes.
Why it's done
Definition
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To review your overall health
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To diagnose a medical condition
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To monitor a medical condition
Fasting?
No
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only if done by itself
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Pap Smear
Overview
A Pap smear, also called a Pap test, is a procedure to test for cervical cancer in women.
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Example
Try not to schedule a Pap smear during patient's menstrual period. It's best to avoid this time of her cycle, if possible.
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To ensure that your Pap smear is most effective,
follow these tips prior to your test:
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Avoid intercourse, douching, or using any vaginal medicines or spermicidal foams, creams or jellies for two days before having a Pap smear.
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Tips
A Pap smear is used to screen for cervical cancer.
Why it's done?
Doctors generally recommend
repeating Pap testing
every three years
for women ages 21 to 65.
If you have certain risk factors or abnormal results,
your doctor may recommend more-frequent pap smears
every 6 months - 1 year
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