Background
More than 200 different diseases may be transmitted from exposure to blood in the dental setting. The
Conclusions
We suggest that the luminol method is suitable for identifying contamination with invisible blood traces and this method may be a useful tool to prevent cross-contamination in the dental care setting.
Methods
Traces of invisible blood where randomly searched in CCS of one dental school clinic.
Results
Forty eight surfaces areas in the CCS were tested and the presence of invisible and remnant blood was identified in 28 (58.3%) items. Conclusions: We suggest that the luminol method is suitable for identifying contamination with invisible blood traces and this method may be a useful tool to prevent cross-contamination in the dental care setting.