Table 1. Calculated transfer rate of S. aureus between VITRO-SKIN^® and coupons of different materials.

	Transfer rate (%)*
Transfer of S. aureus from contaminated VITRO-SKIN® to:
• Stainless steel	39.2 ± 1.9
• Cutting board (HDPE)	33.1 ±1.5
• Cardboard (milk carton)	34.5 ± 0.9
• Textile (cotton fabric from laboratory coat)	6.7 ± 16.1
• Plastic apron	33.9 ± 2.0
• Melamine laminate	38.2 ± 0.2
• Tile	34.1 ± 1.3
Transfer of S. aureus to skin from:
• Stainless steel	5.3 ± 1.1
• Cutting board (HDPE)	4.0 ± 1.1
• Cardboard (milk carton)	7.4 ± 2.7
• Textile	Not evaluated
• Plastic apron	Not evaluated
• Melamine laminate	1.5 ± 0.7
• Tile	9.4 ± 2.7

* Calculated from blotting series (n = 3) where 21 blottings were performed.