Laboratory Test Figures for Tuberculosis Research on Miscellaneous Species, 2014

2014 data from APHA testing laboratories details tests on miscellaneous species samples funded by tuberculosis surveillance and research contracts. The dataset includes fields for year, species class, 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 volumes for tuberculosis research based on the 'Number of tests' field.
• Comparing test types applied across different species based on the 'Test description' and 'Species' fields.
• Tracking funding allocation for surveillance contracts based on the species class and test code categorization.

Strengths

• Data is temporally specific, covering a single year (2014).
• Includes a clear attribution and source (©Crown Copyright, APHA 2016).

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 UK Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Likely compiled from laboratory records for tests paid for by specific contracts.

Time Range

2014

Freshness

Last updated date is unknown.

Geography

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