Laboratory Test Volumes for Cattle Samples in 2009

2009 records of tests performed by APHA laboratories on cattle samples. The data includes fields for year, species, test code, test description, and the number of tests conducted. This dataset is provided by the UK Government Digital Service under Crown Copyright.

Use Cases

• Analyze annual testing volumes for cattle diseases based on the 'Number of tests' field.
• Categorize laboratory activities by test type based on the 'Test description' field.
• Study species-specific testing patterns based on the 'Species' and 'Species class' fields.

Strengths

• Data is focused on a single year (2009), providing a clear temporal snapshot.
• Includes a count of tests performed ('Number of tests'), enabling volume analysis.

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

Likely compiled from laboratory records and administrative data.

Time Range

2009

Freshness

Data covers 2009; last updated date is unknown.

Geography

Likely United Kingdom, based on the source agency.