Avian Laboratory Test Figures for International Trade Surveillance in 2013
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Description
APHA testing laboratories performed tests on avian samples in 2013 under international trade surveillance contracts. The dataset lists the year, species class, species, test code, test description, and number of tests performed. It is provided by the UK Government Digital Service with Crown Copyright attributed to APHA 2016.
Use Cases
Analyzing avian disease surveillance intensity based on the number of tests performed per species.
Monitoring compliance with international trade biosecurity standards based on test types and volumes.
Studying the distribution of laboratory testing resources across different avian species classes.
Strengths
Data is focused on a specific year (2013), providing a clear temporal snapshot.
Includes descriptive fields for species, test codes, and test descriptions to clarify test purposes.
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
Tests undertaken by APHA laboratories and paid for by international trade surveillance contracts.
Time Range
2013
Freshness
Data is from 2013; last update date is unknown.
Geography
Likely United Kingdom, but geographic scope is not explicitly stated.
License is unknown; users should verify Crown Copyright terms before use.