Table 1.
Troubleshooting table.
Step | Problem | Possible reason | Solution |
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17 | Movement of the graft during imaging | Movement of the head because the head holder is not properly fixed | Fix the clamping of the head holder |
Movement of the eye during normal breathing | Adjust the eye stabilizer carefully | ||
Gasping of the mouse | Make sure that the airflow of the anesthesia unit and isoflurane levels are set properly | ||
18B(iii) | No fluorescence can be detected in the blood vessels | Tail vein injection failed | Repeat tail vein injection |
Excitation and emission settings are wrong | Adjust excitation and emission settings | ||
Blood circulation to the eye is disrupted because of false setting of eye stabilizer | Adjust the position of the eye stabilizer | ||
18D(ix) | Perfusion does not work | Air bubbles block the pipettes, capillary holder or tubing | Make sure that there are no air bubbles in the tubing, capillary holders or capillaries prior to the experiment |
Dirt blocks the pipette tips | Be sure to clean the pipettes after beveling, right before the experiment |