Table 2.
Swab RLU results stratified by location and AVPS cleaning.
| APVS | BAU | |||
| Swab location | Median RLU (IQR) | Maximum RLU | Median RLU (IRQ) | Maximum RLU |
| Suction unit handle | 26 (6.5–59) | 304 | 199 (80–293) | 1265 |
| Medicine cupboard | 8 (2–19) | 126 | 28 (10–62) | 153 |
| Grab rail above stretcher | 12 (3–32) | 100 | 53 (16–186) | 384 |
| Steering wheel | 58 (37–104) | 256 | 157 (75–240) | 1010 |
| Passenger seat | 7 (4–17) | 51 | 26.5 (21–121) | 329 |
| Wall behind sharps bin | 7 (1–39) | 75 | 16.5 (3–49) | 66 |
| Response bag cupboard | 3 (0.5–8.5) | 42 | 4.5 (3–6) | 44 |
| Splint cupboard | 2 (1–5) | 8 | 4 (2–8) | 27 |
| Under carry chair | 8 (3.5–17) | 104 | 15.5 (7–40) | 212 |
| Airway seat shelf | 29 (13–52) | 210 | 119.5 (51–207) | 737 |