Cattle Laboratory Test Figures for Food and Environment Surveillance in 2012

Laboratory test results from APHA testing laboratories on cattle samples paid for by food and environment safety surveillance and research contracts in 2012. The dataset includes fields for year, species, test code, test description, and the number of tests performed. It is provided by the UK Government Digital Service under Crown Copyright.

Use Cases

• Analyzing annual testing volume and focus areas for cattle based on the 'Number of tests' and 'Test description' fields.
• Tracking the application of specific diagnostic procedures based on the 'Test code' and 'Test description' fields.
• Monitoring surveillance program activity for a specific species and year based on the 'Species' and 'Year' fields.

Strengths

• Data is focused on a single year (2012), providing a clear temporal snapshot.
• Includes specific fields for test type and volume, allowing for quantitative analysis of surveillance efforts.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

APHA (Animal and Plant Health Agency) testing laboratories, UK.

Collection Method

Tests undertaken on cattle samples paid for by surveillance and research contracts.

Time Range

2012

Freshness

Data is from 2012; the record's last update is unknown.

Geography

Likely United Kingdom, based on the source agency.