If your Pap smear results are abnormal, a Cervical Biopsy is the critical next step to get a definitive answer. This is a simple, in-office procedure where your doctor takes one or more tiny, precise tissue samples from the cervix. Our pathologists then examine these cells to determine the exact nature and severity of the abnormality. This test is the gold standard for diagnosing cervical dysplasia (pre-cancerous changes) or cancer. We understand this can be a stressful test. Its purpose is powerful: early detection. It allows your doctor to provide simple, preventative treatment long before a serious problem can develop.