Monthly Bovine Tuberculosis Interferon-Gamma Test Reports for the UK

Monthly reports from January 2026 summarising interferon-gamma tests for bovine tuberculosis in the UK. The data is compiled by the Animal and Plant Health Agency from field staff and laboratory inputs, with corrections appearing in subsequent reports. Each report includes test counts for the month, the calendar year to date, and totals since the program's rollout on 23rd October 2006.

Use Cases

• Monitor monthly bovine tuberculosis testing volumes based on the reported test counts.
• Analyze trends in testing reasons based on the 'reason for the test' field mentioned in the description.
• Compare testing activity across UK regions based on the breakdown by country and Animal Health Office.
• Track cumulative testing program performance based on the total tests since rollout.

Strengths

• Monthly granularity provides regular updates on testing activity.
• Data is broken down by country (England, Wales, Scotland) and Animal Health Office.
• Includes cumulative totals since the program's start date of 23rd October 2006.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data is presented in PDF format, which may hinder direct analysis.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Animal and Plant Health Agency

Collection Method

Compiled from field staff inputs and laboratory test information.

Time Range

Monthly reports from January 2026, with historical totals from 23rd October 2006.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-03 12:49:04.909896; freshness should be verified.

Geography

United Kingdom (England, Wales, Scotland)