Laboratory Test Figures for Cattle in 2010 from TSE Surveillance

APHA testing laboratories performed a recorded volume of tests on cattle samples in 2010, funded by Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSE) surveillance and research contracts. The dataset includes fields for year, species, test code, test description, and the number of tests conducted. It is provided by the UK Government Digital Service under Crown Copyright.

Use Cases

• Analyze testing volume and focus for cattle disease surveillance based on the 'Number of tests' field.
• Categorize laboratory activities by test type based on the 'Test code' and 'test description' fields.
• Track annual testing figures for a specific species based on the 'Year' and 'Species' fields.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from an official government agency (APHA).
• Includes a specific temporal scope (the year 2010).
• Contains a field quantifying test volume ('Number of tests').

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

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

Time Range

2010

Freshness

Data reflects the year 2010; last update date is unknown.

Geography

Likely United Kingdom, based on the source agency.