Laboratory Test Figures for Pig Samples in UK Food Safety Surveillance, 2012

APHA testing laboratories performed tests on pig samples in 2012 under food and environment safety surveillance and research contracts. The dataset includes fields for the year, species class, species, test code, test description, and the number of tests performed. This data is Crown Copyright, attributed to APHA and the Government Digital Service.

Use Cases

• Analyzing the volume and focus of food safety surveillance based on the number of tests performed.
• Tracking disease prevalence or testing priorities for pigs based on species and test description fields.
• Benchmarking laboratory testing activity for a specific year based on the temporal coverage.

Strengths

• Data originates from an official government laboratory (APHA).
• Includes a clear temporal scope for the year 2012.

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, via the Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Tests undertaken on pig samples paid for by food and environment safety surveillance and research contracts.

Time Range

2012

Freshness

Data covers the year 2012; last update date is unknown.

Geography

Likely United Kingdom, based on the source organization (APHA).