Cattle TSE Surveillance Samples Tested by Private Laboratories in 2013

2013 data provides counts of samples from cattle for human consumption tested at private laboratories in Great Britain. The dataset comprises 10 individual spreadsheets covering March to December 2013 and includes classifications such as Healthy, Emergency Slaughter, and Ante mortem. It is sourced from the UK's Animal and Plant Health Agency and published via the Government Digital Service.

Use Cases

• Monitor TSE testing compliance and trends based on monthly sample counts.
• Compare testing volumes across cattle classifications (e.g., Healthy vs. Emergency Slaughter).
• Analyze surveillance for cattle imported from outside core EU member states (nonEU15+).

Strengths

• Provides monthly breakdowns across 10 spreadsheets from March to December 2013.
• Includes specific cattle classifications at time of death, such as Healthy and Emergency Slaughter.
• Distinguishes cattle origin with categories like H-nonEU15+ for imports from outside core EU states.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), UK, via Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Counts of samples tested at private laboratories, likely compiled from regulatory reports.

Time Range

2013 (March to December).

Freshness

Data covers 2013; last updated date is unknown.

Geography

Great Britain.