Laboratory Test Volumes for Cattle Samples in 2010

Laboratory test records from APHA testing laboratories for cattle samples during the 2010 calendar year. The dataset includes fields for year, species class, species, test code, test description, and the number of tests performed. It 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.
• Monitor species-specific testing patterns based on the 'Species' and 'Species class' fields.

Strengths

• Data covers a specific, defined year (2010).
• Includes a clear count of test volumes ('Number of tests').
• Provides descriptive fields for test and species categorization.

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) via UK Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Likely compiled from laboratory records.

Time Range

2010

Freshness

Data is from 2010; last update is unknown.

Geography

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