Cattle Laboratory Test Figures for International Trade Surveillance in 2010

APHA testing laboratories performed a recorded volume of tests on Cattle samples in 2010, funded by international trade surveillance contracts. This dataset lists the tests undertaken, including fields for year, species, test code, description, and the number of tests performed. The data is provided by the UK's Animal and Plant Health Agency and carries Crown Copyright from 2016.

Use Cases

• Analyze the scale and focus of veterinary surveillance for cattle trade based on the recorded number of tests.
• Categorize types of laboratory testing performed for cattle health certification based on test codes and descriptions.
• Track annual testing volumes for a specific species class mentioned in the description to monitor surveillance program activity.

Strengths

• Data originates from the official UK Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) laboratories.
• Includes a specific count of tests performed over a defined 12-month period for 2010.

Limitations

• Row count and dataset scale are 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

Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), UK, via the Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Tests undertaken by APHA laboratories and paid for by international trade surveillance contracts.

Time Range

2010

Freshness

Data covers the year 2010; last update date for the dataset file is unknown.

Geography

Likely United Kingdom, as APHA is a UK agency, but specific geography is not stated.