Is Kent Lugols Solution same as Lugols from the drugstore?

[Tombones]

If not, how are they different?
Also if I understand correctly iodate can build up in the tank and when it does will an ICP test read it as iodine?
Thanks for any info on this subject.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I do not know if Kent dilutes standard Lugols, but unless they are really being unethical, the composition should contain I- and I2.

Some iodine kits can detect iodate and some cannot. Icp detects all forms equally ( iodide, iodate, organoiodine, I2)