62650
Lugol solution
suitable for microscopy
Synonym(s):
Iodine/Potassium iodide solution
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technique(s)
microbe id | staining: suitable
Quality Level
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
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
Eyeshields, Gloves
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Lugol?s solution and other iodide preparations: perspectives and research directions in Graves? disease
Calissendorff J and Falhammar H
Endocrine, 58(3), 467-473 (2017)
Engineering starch accumulation by manipulation of phosphate metabolism of starch
Weise SE, et al.
Plant Biotechnology Journal, 10(5), 545-554 (2012)
Yeşim Erbil et al.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 92(6), 2182-2189 (2007-03-29)
Although some endocrine surgeons administer Lugol solution to decrease thyroid gland vascularity, there is still not an agreement on its effectiveness. The aims of this clinical trial are to evaluate thyroid blood flow and microvessel density in patients with Graves'
Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| 62650-100ML-F | 04061832708263 |
| 62650-1L-F | 04061832708355 |