Atlas of visual inspection of the cervix with acetic acid for screening, triage, and assessment for treatment / Activity 6

Role of Lugol’s iodine in identifying the transformation zone for treatment – Preparation of Lugol’s iodine

Ingredients required for preparation of 100 mL of Lugol’s iodine: Potassium iodide: 10 g Distilled water: 100 mL Iodine crystals: 5 g Apparatus and consumables required: Electronic top-loading balance Measuring cylinder Glass beaker Glass stirrer Filter paper Amber-coloured glass bottle Laboratory apron Preparation: Dissolve 10 g of potassium iodide in 100 mL of distilled water by stirring with the glass stirrer. Slowly add 5 g of iodine crystals, while stirring. Filter and store in an amber-coloured bottle. Label: Lugol’s iodine solution prepared on dd/mm/yyyy Storage: At least 1 month in a dark-coloured bottle

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