Fluorescent Gel Assessment

Inter-rater agreement for the UV assessment was excellent across all seven regions. Fluorescent gel measures visible residue rather than microbial load or pathogen presence. Only the dominant hand was evaluated in the study. Seven anatomic…

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Inter-rater agreement for the UV assessment was excellent across all seven regions. Fluorescent gel measures visible residue rather than microbial load or pathogen presence. Only the dominant hand was evaluated in the study. Seven anatomical hand regions were scored as clean or contaminated. The study used fluorescent simulation gel and UV light to objectively assess hand cleanliness.