2013 test data from APHA laboratories on pig samples funded by tuberculosis surveillance and research contracts. The dataset includes fields for year, species, test code, test description, and the number of tests performed. Attribution is ©Crown Copyright, APHA 2016.
Use Cases
- Analyze annual testing volume for tuberculosis in pigs based on the 'Number of tests' field.
- Compare test types and frequencies based on the 'Test code' and 'test description' fields.
- Monitor species-specific surveillance efforts based on the 'Species' and 'Species class' fields.
Strengths
- Data is attributed to a specific year (2013) and a government agency (APHA).
- Includes a count of tests performed ('Number of tests'), providing a volume metric.
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Provenance
- Source
- APHA (Animal and Plant Health Agency) laboratories, via the Government Digital Service.
- Collection Method
- Tests undertaken on pig samples paid for by tuberculosis surveillance and research contracts.
- Time Range
- 2013
- Freshness
- Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
- Geography
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