Since there is some concern
for phototoxicity here, don't slather your head in lemon essential oil and then go sunbathing.
Not exact matches
Selective plane illumination (SPIM) uses a thin sheet of light to illuminate only the plane of interest, reducing
phototoxicity by drastically cutting total light dose and allowing
for prolonged specimen imaging.
Similar to FPs, PA - FPs allow
for non-invasive labelling, but in contrast, PA - FPs offer a reduced potential
for photobleaching and
phototoxicity that standard FPs might induce though their continuous excitation.
In addition to 2 - photon microscopy, lightsheet microscopy is rapidly becoming the preferred technique
for many of these samples due to its fast temporal resolution and decreased
phototoxicity.
The Z - drift compensator (IX3 - ZDC2) uses a low -
phototoxicity infrared laser to identify the sample plane and adjust the focus
for clear time - lapse images.
Taking these two precautions will be sufficient to prevent
phototoxicity for all but vast majority of users.
If the source is unknown, then the liver function will be tested to ensure that the
phototoxicity isn't due to damage to the liver or bile ducts, and questions will be asked about the animal's usual environment to try and detect if there are any phototoxic plants such as buckwheat or St. John's wort available
for consumption.