Non-surgical scrubs comes in wider variety of colors
, patterns, ranging from official issue garments to custom made whether by commercial uniform companies or by home-sewing using commercially available printed patterns. Some hospitals use scrub color to differentiate between patient care personnel, unlicensed assistive personnel, and non-patient care support staff. Hospital may also extend the practice to differentiate non-staff members/visitors. Scrubs featuring cartoon characters and cheerful prints are common in pediatrician's office and children's hospitals, while prints for various holidays can be seen throughout the year. Some scrubs are seen in custom colors too.