How and when do you recieve resulsts of your PAP smear?

I am wondering how and when you receive your PAP test results. Do you receive a call/letter only if something is found, or do you get notification either way? If the result is normal how is it communicated and how long on average does it take for you to receive these results/notifications? If you have been to more than one office over the years did the process change?

My doctor's way is maybe different, but she informed be that if there was abnormality, to expect a call. Otherwise, consider all is good if you heard nothing!

I am advised to call the office to ask for the results if I have not received a letter in two weeks. I usually receive a letter in the mail if all labs and the pap is negative (normal). The letter advises to call the nurse if I have any further questions regarding the results. If the results are not negative (normal), the letter will instruct to call the nurse for further information regarding the exam, labs, pap etc.

I also receive a bill in the mail from the lab for the portion that my insurance did not cover. LOL!

I usually get a letter. If something is wrong I will get a call. The average is a little over a week.

I usually just get a automated phone call letting me know the results. If there is a problem I am told to call the office

Always been told no news is good news and that I would be advised (by phone, I guess) if something was wrong. Luckily it never happened so far.

I get a letter with my results, usually a week or two after my exam. Never had an abnormal papsmear thankfully, but would guess I would probably get a call from the office notifying me. Can't imagine they would send that news in the mail.

My wife receives a letter within a week or two letting her know if its a normal result or to call and schedule another appointment.

My wife gets a call. One time the actual doctor left a message asking her to call back. Immediately she thought something was wrong. When she returned the call, the nurse answered and said they wanted my wife to call back with an email address. A lot of worry for nothing!

I get a letter about 6 weeks later

I receive a telephone call from my Doctor's Nurse.

Usually a letter telling me that everything was normal. takes a bit more than a week after the test.

No news is good news and the busier my practice gets the more that is what happens. I will have you phoned if something is wrong/abnormal for any test I order. I wish we could call everyone but it's just not possible.