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Private smears, GPs can’t ask for cell analysis for negative HPV

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PeasAndFlour · 02/03/2022 09:35

Hi, I’m in the process of trying to get a smear test done as I had HPV on my smear before pregnancy, then negative HPV afterwards, during which period there was a significant gap of time, and potentially cell changes could have occurred. However, due to the new system my cells weren’t looked at, so I spoke to my GP who suggested that GPs can not interfere with what is tested for but they were going to check as they agreed it sounds like a risk.

In the event of getting “computer says no” type responses from GP (not their fault, if system won’t budge) I’m looking at private. It appears a number of places do test for dyskaryosis without HPV. Thoughts?

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emsie12345 · 02/03/2022 20:54

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ImAFraud · 02/03/2022 21:06

NHS smears are centralised and controlled by NHS England, computer will definitely say no. However this can be done with ease privately, find yourself a private GP and enquire about the cost - specifically for cell analysis. I'm a NHS and private GP.

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