TABLE 6.
Statistical comparison of the swab kit and sponge swipe sampling methods in which pooled data from experimental room trials (n = 7) were useda
| Flooring material |
P value
|
|
|---|---|---|
| PCR | Culture | |
| Vinyl tile | 0.078 | 0.570 |
| Commercial carpet | 0.450 | 0.470 |
| Residential carpet | 0.830 | 0.002b |
| Soiled residential carpet | 0.930 | 0.230 |
a
Student t tests were performed with QPCR and culture data for each flooring material.
b
The P values less than 0.05 indicates that there was a significant difference between sampling methods.