Laboratory Test Figures for Tuberculosis Research on Miscellaneous Species, 2013

APHA testing laboratories performed a recorded number of tests on miscellaneous animal species in 2013 under tuberculosis surveillance and research contracts. The dataset includes fields for the year, species class, species, test code, test description, and the number of tests conducted. This data is provided by the UK Government Digital Service under Crown Copyright.

Use Cases

• Analyze testing volume and focus for tuberculosis research based on the 'Number of tests' and 'Species' fields.
• Compare test types applied across different animal species based on 'Test code' and 'Test description'.
• Study the distribution of laboratory work for tuberculosis contracts in a single year based on the 'Year' and 'Species class' fields.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from an official government agency (APHA) under Crown Copyright.
• Includes a specific count of tests performed ('Number of tests') for the 12-month period.
• Covers a defined temporal scope focused on the year 2013.

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 UK Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Tests undertaken and paid for by tuberculosis surveillance and research contracts.

Time Range

2013

Freshness

Data covers 2013; last update date is unknown.

Geography

Likely United Kingdom, but not explicitly stated.