Laboratory Test Figures for Tuberculosis Surveillance in Pigs, 2011

Laboratory test records from the UK's Animal and Plant Health Agency for pig samples in 2011, funded by tuberculosis surveillance and research contracts. The dataset includes fields for year, species, test code, test description, and the number of tests performed. The data is provided by the UK Government Digital Service under Crown Copyright.

Use Cases

• Analyze the volume and types of diagnostic tests performed for tuberculosis in pigs based on the test description and count fields.
• Monitor annual testing trends for a specific species based on the year and species class fields.
• Compare testing protocols or codes used in national surveillance programs based on the test code field.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from an official government agency (APHA) responsible for animal health.
• Includes a specific temporal scope (the year 2011).
• Contains a quantitative measure of activity (number of tests performed).

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

Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), UK Government.

Collection Method

Tests undertaken by APHA laboratories on pig samples paid for by specific contracts.

Time Range

2011

Freshness

Data covers 2011; last platform update date is unknown.

Geography

Likely United Kingdom, based on the source agency.