Laboratory Test Figures for Cattle in 2013 from TSE Surveillance

2013 data listing tests performed by APHA laboratories on cattle samples, funded by Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSE) surveillance and research contracts. The dataset includes fields such as year, species, test code, test description, and the number of tests performed. It is provided by the UK Government Digital Service with Crown Copyright held by APHA.

Use Cases

• Analyzing the volume and types of diagnostic tests performed on cattle based on the 'Number of tests' and 'Test description' fields.
• Monitoring TSE research and surveillance efforts for a specific year based on the 'Year' and funding source information.
• Comparing testing activity across different species classes within the cattle population based on the 'Species class' field.

Strengths

• Data is focused on a specific year (2013) and a defined funding source (TSE contracts).
• Includes a count metric ('Number of tests') for quantitative analysis.
• Sourced from an official government agency (APHA) via the Government Digital Service.

Limitations

• Row count and file size are 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 UK Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

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

Time Range

2013

Freshness

Data covers 2013; last platform update date is unknown.

Geography

Likely United Kingdom, given the source agency, but not explicitly stated.