Laboratory Test Volumes for Cattle Samples in 2013

APHA testing laboratories performed a volume of tests on cattle samples in 2013. The dataset lists the year, species class, species, test code, test description, and number of tests for each entry. This data is provided by the UK Government Digital Service under Crown Copyright.

Use Cases

• Analyze cattle disease surveillance trends based on test volumes and types.
• Benchmark laboratory workload and resource allocation based on the number of tests performed.
• Study the distribution of diagnostic tests across different cattle species classes mentioned in the description.

Strengths

• Data is focused on a specific year (2013) and species (cattle), providing a clear temporal and subject scope.
• Includes fields for test description and number of tests, which likely allows for quantitative analysis of laboratory activity.

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 administrative records from laboratory testing activities.

Time Range

2013

Freshness

Data covers 2013; last update date is unknown.

Geography

Likely United Kingdom, inferred from the source organization (APHA).