Cattle Laboratory Test Figures for TSE Surveillance in 2014

Laboratory test results from cattle samples processed by APHA laboratories in 2014 under Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies surveillance and research contracts. The dataset includes fields for year, species, test code, test description, and the number of tests performed. This data is provided by the UK Government Digital Service with Crown Copyright held by APHA.

Use Cases

• Analyze testing volume and trends for cattle TSE surveillance based on the 'Number of tests' and 'Year' fields.
• Compare test types applied to cattle based on the 'Test code' and 'test description' fields.
• Monitor species-specific testing activity based on the 'Species' and 'Species class' fields.

Strengths

• Data covers a full 12-month period for the year 2014.
• Includes specific fields for test codes, descriptions, and species classification.

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, UK.

Collection Method

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

Time Range

2014

Freshness

Data is from 2014; last update is unknown.

Geography

Likely United Kingdom, based on the source organization.