Laboratory Test Figures for Cattle TSE Surveillance in 2012

2012 records of tests performed by APHA laboratories on cattle samples, funded by Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies 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 the volume and focus of TSE surveillance testing based on the 'Number of tests' and 'Test description' fields.
• Track testing trends for specific cattle species based on the 'Species' and 'Species class' fields.
• Study the allocation of research and surveillance resources for a specific year based on the 'Year' and 'Test code' fields.

Strengths

• Data is attributed to an official government agency (APHA) and Crown Copyright.
• Includes a clear temporal scope (the year 2012).
• Description specifies key fields like test description and count, suggesting structured content.

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.

Collection Method

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

Time Range

2012

Freshness

Data covers 2012; last platform update is unknown.

Geography

Likely Great Britain, as APHA is a UK agency, but not explicitly stated.