APHA Avian Laboratory Test Figures for International Trade Surveillance in 2008

APHA testing laboratories performed tests on avian samples in 2008 under international trade surveillance contracts. The dataset includes fields such as year, species class, species, test code, test description, and the number of tests performed. The data is provided by the UK Government Digital Service under Crown Copyright.

Use Cases

• Analyze avian disease testing volumes and trends based on the 'Number of tests' and 'Year' fields.
• Compare testing protocols across different avian species based on the 'Species' and 'Test description' fields.
• Monitor compliance and risk assessment for international trade based on the surveillance contract context.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from the official APHA testing laboratories, an authoritative body.
• Includes specific fields for test codes and descriptions, which may allow for detailed categorization.
• Covers a defined 12-month period in 2008, providing a clear temporal snapshot.

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 avian samples paid for by international trade surveillance contracts.

Time Range

2008

Freshness

Data is from 2008; last updated date is unknown.

Geography

Likely United Kingdom, but geography is not explicitly stated.