Pro-Lab Diagnostics™ Lugol’s Iodine Stain, Concentrated

Product Code. 12996307

Brand: Pro-Lab Diagnostics™ PL.8010

Description

Used as a mordant in Gram staining for easily identifying gram positive organisms. Pro-Lab Diagnostics™ Lugol’s Iodine Stain, Concentrated is a 10x concentrated microbiological stain manufactured to the highest standards, according to all current regulatory requirements, and CE labelled.

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
• Apply after staining with crystal violet, but before ethanol
• Stains the peptidoglycan of gram positive organisms

Specifications

• Solution Type: Concentrated
• Type: Lugol's Iodine
• Quantity: 100mL
• Certifications/Compliance: CE marked (98/78/EC)
• Format: Liquid
• For Use With (Application): Gram’s Staining Method for the Initial Differentiation of Gram Positive and Gram Negative Bacteria
• Color: Dark Brown
• Composition: Ethanol 25 – <50%, Potassium iodide 10 – <25%, Iodine 5 – <10%, Methanol 2.5 – <5%
• Storage Requirements: Keep at temperature not exceeding 20°C
• Stain Type: Gram
• Volume (Metric): 100 mL (Yields 1 L Ready-to-Use Stain)

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Lugols Iodine Concentrate

Signal Word

• Warning

Hazard Category

• Flammable liquid Category 3
• Acute toxicity Category 4
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
• Specific target organ toxicity Category 2

Hazard Statement

• H226-Flammable liquid and vapour.
• H315-Causes skin irritation.
• H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
• H332-Harmful if inhaled.
• H371-May cause damage to organs.

Precautionary Statement

• P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
• P264-Wash thoroughly after handling.
• P270-Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P501-Dispose of contents/container to .
• P312-Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/if you feel unwell.
• P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
• P332+P313-If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
• P362-Take off contaminated clothing.
• P364-And wash it before reuse.
• P337+P313-If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.
• P370+P378-In case of fire: Use to extinguish.
• P405-Store locked up.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : ethanol, potassium iodide, iodine, methanol