Laboratory Test Figures for Small Ruminants in International Trade, 2006

2006 data on tests performed by APHA laboratories on Small Ruminants samples, funded by international trade surveillance contracts. The dataset includes fields for year, species, test code, test description, and the number of tests performed. It is provided by the UK Government Digital Service with Crown Copyright held by APHA.

Use Cases

• Analyzing annual testing volumes for small ruminants based on the 'Number of tests' field.
• Categorizing laboratory activities by species and test type based on the 'Species' and 'Test description' fields.
• Tracking veterinary health surveillance linked to international trade based on the dataset's stated purpose.

Strengths

• Data covers a specific, defined year (2006).
• Includes a count of tests performed ('Number of tests') for quantitative analysis.
• Source is a government agency (APHA) responsible for animal health.

Limitations

• Row count and dataset size are 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 samples and paid for by international trade surveillance contracts.

Time Range

2006

Freshness

Data is from 2006; last updated date is unknown.

Geography

Likely United Kingdom, but not explicitly stated.