The tests detected HPV but didn’t undergo further examination within the required 42 days.
The smear tests of around 200 women have gone out of date.
The tests detected HPV but didn’t undergo further examination within the required 42 days.
The women affected will be contacted this week and will need to be retested.
Cervical screening: HSE to ask 180 women to take second cervical screening after samples expire https://t.co/vG1v7yFN8w
— Irish Independent (@Independent_ie) July 19, 2021
The HSE has apologised and says the tests expired because of covid restrictions at their CervicalCheck lab in Santry in Dublin.
The Health Executive says they have been dealing with unprecedented number of samples in the first six months of the year.
Stephanie Rohan reports.
.
Daniel Kinahan Set To Apply For Bail
Former Swimming Coach George Gibney Jailed For Over 15 Years For Sexual Abuse Of Children
Robert Pether Returning To Ireland After Five-Year Iraqi Detention
Over 23,000 Teachers Beginning Industrial Action Today
New Funding Announced For Youth Services And Counselling In Kildare On World Mental Health Day
Jury In Triple Murder Trial Of Louth Family Sent Home
Appointment Cancellations Expected As Strikes To Take Place Next Week
Families Face Delays Arranging Funerals Amid Pressure On Post-Mortem Services
