Title Description
REF No 2435
Purpose Designed for general laboratory use. It is the counting stain of the Gram staining method. This staining procedure allows microorganisms to be divided into two groups.
Ingredients Iodine, potassium iodide, 96% ethanol and PVP.
Working Principle Designed for general laboratory use. Lugol's solution is a type of iodine solution. This solution is used to fix the crystal violet dye added in the previous step and the complexes formed in the bacterial cells. Lugol's solution forms the crystal violet-iodine complex, allowing it to bind more firmly to the bacterial cell wall. This staining procedure allows microorganisms to be divided into two groups.
Warnings, Precautions, Recommendations The products are for professional use only. Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. Not classified as hazardous according to the Regulation on the SEA of Substances or Mixtures (OG 11.12.2013 No: 28848 bis) and Directive 1272&2008 [CLP/GHS](EC).
Application The smear is usually fixed by heating.
If the smear is too acidic, cover with Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate Solution for 15-30 seconds.
Cover the smear with Crystal Violet Stain (GBL-2434) for 1-2 minutes.
Wash with distilled water.
Cover the smear with Gram Lugol's Solution (GBL-2435) for 1 minute.
Wash with distilled water.
Cover smear with Denatured Alcohol (GBL-2891) for 5-15 seconds.
Wash with distilled water.
Cover the smear with Safranin Stain (GBL-2444) or Gram Fuchsin Aqueous Stain (GBL-2424) for 1 minute.
Gently washed with distilled water. Air dried. Examined.
Theoretical Results
Gram positive bacteria Blue-purple
Gram negative bacteria Pink-red

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Shelf Life 24 months
Shelf Life After Opening the Lid 6 months
Storage Temperature 15-25°C
pH (at 25°C)
Transportation Information It is not classified as a dangerous product according to transport rules.
Ordering and Packaging Information
Order No Unit Volume Packaging Type Quantity in a Parcel
442435050100 Bottle 100 ml 100 ml, HDPE White Bottle with Dropper 72
442435050250 Bottle 250 ml 250 ml, PP White Bottle with Dropper 32
442435050500 Bottle 500 ml 500 ml, HDPE White Bottle 24
442435011000 Bottle 1000 ml 1000 ml, HDPE Brown Bottle 20

Keywords Gram-negative bacteria, Gram-positive bacteria, differentiation of bacteria, identification of bacterial isolates, staining technique in microbiology, Gram’s crystal violet Solution, Gram’s iodine Solution, Gram’s Decolorizer Solution, Gram’s safranin Solution, Gram staining, Gram's method, lugol.