Cattle Tuberculosis Laboratory Test Figures from UK Surveillance, 2015

APHA testing laboratories performed tests on cattle samples in 2015 under tuberculosis surveillance and research contracts. The dataset lists the test volume, type, and species for that year. Crown Copyright for this data is held by APHA, 2016.

Use Cases

• Analyzing the volume and distribution of TB tests performed on cattle based on the 'Number of tests' field.
• Comparing testing activity across different cattle species or classes based on the 'Species' and 'Species class' fields.
• Categorizing laboratory procedures and their purposes for TB research based on the 'Test code' and 'test description' fields.
• Evaluating annual surveillance efforts for a specific disease based on the data being confined to the year 2015.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from an official government agency (APHA), suggesting authoritative collection.
• Includes a specific temporal scope (the year 2015), providing a clear snapshot.
• Description mentions distinct fields for test type, species, and volume, indicating structured recording.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale analysis.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified and data is likely historical.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

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

Time Range

2015

Freshness

Data is from 2015; last update is unknown.

Geography

Likely United Kingdom, given the source agency.