APHA Laboratory Test Figures for Miscellaneous Species in International Trade, 2012

2012 records of tests performed by APHA laboratories on Miscellaneous Species samples funded by international trade surveillance contracts. The dataset includes fields for year, species class, species, test code, test description, and the number of tests performed. It is provided by the UK Government Digital Service under Crown Copyright.

Use Cases

• Analyzing the volume and types of surveillance tests conducted on traded animal species based on the test description and count fields.
• Tracking laboratory workload and resource allocation for specific species classes mentioned in the data.
• Identifying common test procedures used in international trade biosecurity for miscellaneous species.

Strengths

• Data is focused on a specific year (2012), providing a clear temporal snapshot.
• Includes a count of tests performed, allowing 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), UK Government.

Collection Method

Tests undertaken by APHA laboratories and recorded for surveillance contracts.

Time Range

2012

Freshness

Data covers 2012; last platform update is unknown.

Geography

Likely United Kingdom, but specific geography is not stated.