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Lugol solution

Name: Lugol solution
Brand: SIGMA

suitable for microscopy

Synonym(s):

Iodine/Potassium iodide solution

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NACRES:

NA.47

PubChem Substance ID:

329759746

UNSPSC Code:

12171500

MDL number:

MFCD00134128

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Properties

technique(s)

microbe id | staining: suitable

Quality Level

200

density

1.007 g/mL at 20 °C

antibiotic activity spectrum

Gram-negative bacteria, Gram-positive bacteria

suitability

suitable for microscopy, protozoa

SMILES string

[K+].[I-].II

InChI

1S/I2.HI.K/c1-2;;/h;1H;/q;;+1/p-1

InChI key

XUEKKCJEQVGHQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

General description

Lugol solution is a disinfectant, which is used to detect starch in organic compounds. It is used in dental procedures, diagnosis of cervical cell alterations and Schiller´s test. Lugol solution is used in panendoscopic examination of squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus. It is used as a mordant in Gram staining.

Lugol iodine solution is an effective preservative for the marine bacteria.

Application

Lugol solution has been used as a staining component to detect starch in plants. It has also been used to saturate thyroid in biodistribution study.

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Storage Class

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

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Cryo-focused ion beam sample preparation for imaging vitreous cells by cryo-electron tomography

Schaffer M, et al.

Bio-protocol, 5.17, e1575-e1575 (2015)

Endoscopic diagnosis of early carcinoma of the esophagus using Lugol's solution

Sugimachi K, et al.

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 38(6), 657-661 (1992)

Toluidine blue and Lugol's iodine application in the assessment of oral malignant disease and lesions at risk of malignancy.

J B Epstein et al.

Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology, 21(4), 160-163 (1992-04-01)

The purpose of the study was to determine if toluidine blue application and counter staining with Logul's iodine would aid in diagnosis of oral dysplastic or malignant lesions. The sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values were studied. Routine use of these

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Global Trade Item Number

SKU	GTIN
62650-100ML-F	04061832708263
62650-1L-F	04061832708355