Laboratory information management systems (LIMS) software is used to manage data in scientific and commercial laboratories. LIMS software enables scientists and other technical personnel to track samples and specimens during each step of the analytical process, from performing tests to examining test results, to tracking control limits and quality control (QC) values. Suppliers of laboratory information management systems (LIMS) software are located across the United States and around the world. LIMS software varies by application, but is designed to help laboratories record, manage and organize large collections of data for rapid search and retrieval.