Image Lab
Image Lab is a scientific image analysis software from Bio-Rad Laboratories designed for quantitative analysis of gel electrophoresis and western blot images. It is used by life scientists, molecular biologists, and research laboratories to perform densitometric analysis, measure band intensities, normalize results, and generate quantitative data from biochemistry experiments. The app supports image import from Bio-Rad imaging systems (ChemiDoc, GelDoc, VersaDoc) and can analyze single-channel and multichannel (fluorescent) blots. It is widely deployed in academic and industrial research settings where precise quantification of protein detection is critical.
AI Recommendation
1 suggestionImage Lab version 6.0.1 is Intel-only (X86 architecture) with no native Apple Silicon build reported as of early 2021. The app continues to run under Rosetta 2 on M-series Macs today, but Apple will remove Rosetta in macOS 28 (September 2028), after which this version will no longer launch. Contact Bio-Rad's technical support at [email protected] or 1-800-424-6723 to ask whether a native Apple Silicon build is planned or available. If Bio-Rad has not shipped a native version by late 2027, you will need to plan for data migration or archival of your analysis workflows before the September 2028 deadline. In the meantime, Image Lab remains functional on current macOS releases via Rosetta, but upgrading to a native build—if available from the vendor—will provide better performance and ensure continued compatibility beyond 2028.
Recommended reading
What happens to your Intel apps in macOS 28