APHA Cattle Laboratory Test Volumes for 2008 and 2011

United Kingdom government data from the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) details the volume of laboratory tests performed on cattle samples for the years 2008 and 2011. The dataset includes fields for year, species class, species, test code, test description, and the number of tests performed. This structured record supports analysis of veterinary surveillance and testing priorities for bovine health.

Use Cases

• Tracking annual changes in cattle disease testing volumes based on the 'Year' and 'Number of tests' columns.
• Analyzing the distribution of test types applied to cattle using the 'Test description' field.
• Monitoring veterinary laboratory workload and resource allocation for specific 'Species' or 'Species class'.
• Benchmarking national animal health testing protocols against international standards using the standardized 'Test code'.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative UK government agency APHA, providing an official record.
• Covers two distinct years (2008 and 2011), allowing for limited temporal comparison.
• Includes a quantitative 'Number of tests' field for volume analysis.

Limitations

• Metadata is incomplete across sources, with missing row counts, file sizes, and specific update dates.
• Temporal coverage is limited to two non-consecutive years, creating a data gap for 2009 and 2010.
• Column details are described but not explicitly listed, requiring inference from the description.

Provenance

Source

Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), United Kingdom

Collection Method

Administrative records from APHA testing laboratories.

Time Range

2008, 2011

Freshness

Attribution statement references Crown Copyright 2016, but the last updated date is unknown.

Geography

United Kingdom