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Pap smear and pelvic examination are very common gynecological procedures done both at the office level and hospitals. Pap smear is targeted more towards prevention while pelvic examination is a more of a diagnostic procedure. Pap smear. Pap smear is done at well-women clinics, to screen for cervical cancer.
Pap test. A Pap test, or Papanicolaou test, is a procedure that removes a small sample of cells from the cervix. Cells are looked at under a microscope to see if they are normal or abnormal. Why a Pap test is done. Pap tests are also done to follow up after an abnormal Pap test or to monitor precancerous conditions.