Reflectance pulse oximetry may be used as an alternative to transmissive pulse oximetery described above. This method does not require a thin section of the person's body and is therefore well suited to more universal application such as the feet, forehead and chest, but it also has some limitations.eflectance pulse oximetry may be used as an alternative to transmissive pulse oximetery described above. This method does not require a thin section of the person's body and is therefore well suited to more universal application such as the feet, forehead and chest, but it also has some limitations.
In the United States, about 2â3 million abnormal Pap smear results are found each year. Most abnormal results are mildly abnormal (ASC-US (typically 2â5% of Pap results) or low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (LSIL) (about 2% of results)), indicating HPV infection.
An abnormal Pap smear test result. An abnormal Pap smear test result means there is some change in the cells taken from the cervix. Cervical cells turn over rapidly, regenerate and in this process can become abnormal or changed. There are many reasons for a change or difference including: 1  Infection. 2  Inflammation.3  Pre-cancerous changes.n abnormal Pap smear test result means there is some change in the cells taken from the cervix. Cervical cells turn over rapidly, regenerate and in this process can become abnormal or changed. There are many reasons for a change or difference including: 1  Infection. 2  Inflammation. 3  Pre-cancerous changes.