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Pro-Lab Diagnostics™ Gram’s Iodine Stain, Concentrated
Used as a mordant in Gram staining to easily identify gram positive or negative organisms. Pro-Lab Diagnostics™ Gram’s Iodine Stain, Concentrated is a 10x concentrated microbiological stain manufactured to the highest standards, according to all regulatory requirements, and CE labelled.
Brand: Pro-Lab Diagnostics™ PL8001
Code : 04
Additional Details : CAS Number : 64-17-5 Weight : 0.11700kg Transport : UN number : 1993 Chem class : 3 Pack group : III
Description
Pro-Lab Diagnostics™ stains are manufactured in purpose-designed laboratories to the highest standards using the finest raw materials. Strict quality control and filtering techniques are employed prior to release to ensure that all stains offer excellent performance characteristics.
- 10X concentrated – 100mL is diluted to 1L of ready-to-use stain
- Gram’s Iodine is also known as diluted Lugol’s Iodine
- Apply after staining with crystal violet, but before ethanol
- Stains the peptidoglycan of gram positive organisms
Specifications
100 mL (Yields 1 L Ready-to-Use Stain) | |
Gram Iodine | |
(EC) No 1907/2006, Annex II, (EU) No 453/2010, CE-mark | |
Gram’s Staining Method for the Initial Differentiation of Gram Positive and Gram Negative Bacteria | |
Ethanol, Potassium Iodide, Iodine, Methanol | |
Gram Stain |
Concentrated Reagent | |
100mL | |
Liquid | |
Dark brown | |
Keep at temperature not exceeding 20°C |
Safety and Handling
- Grams Iodine Concentrate
Signal Word
- Warning
Hazard Category
- Flammable liquid Category 3
Hazard Statement
- H226-Flammable liquid and vapour.
Precautionary Statement
- P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
- P233-Keep container tightly closed.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P370+P378-In case of fire: Use to extinguish.
- P403+P235-Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.
- P501-Dispose of contents/container to .
- P240-Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.
- P241-Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/ equipment.
- P242-Use only non-sparking tools.
- P243-Take precautionary measures against static discharge.
Supplemental information
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : ethanol, potassium iodide, iodine, methanol