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Specimen Satisfactory   Satisfactory Pap Smear (and normal). Pap smear specimens are considered satisfactory for interpretation if there are: Adequate numbers of well-visualized squamous cells present Adequate numbers of well-visualized endocervical cells or squamous metaplastic cells (from the transformation zone). Less than 50% of the cells obscured by blood or inflammation Properly labeled specimens

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