Commercial Cattle Laboratory Test Volumes from UK APHA in 2012

APHA testing laboratories performed commercial contract work on cattle samples in 2012. The dataset lists the test types, codes, descriptions, and the number of tests conducted that year. It is provided by the UK Government Digital Service under Crown Copyright.

Use Cases

• Analyze commercial veterinary testing demand based on test volume counts.
• Compare the frequency of different diagnostic procedures based on test descriptions.
• Study the scope of government laboratory services for the cattle industry based on the species and test code fields.

Strengths

• Data is focused on a single year (2012), providing a clear temporal snapshot.
• Includes specific fields for test description and volume, allowing for quantitative analysis.
• Originates from an authoritative government agency (APHA).

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 commercial contracts.

Time Range

2012

Freshness

Data covers 2012; last update date is unknown.

Geography

Likely United Kingdom, inferred from the source agency.