Small Ruminant Laboratory Test Figures for International Trade in 2013

2013 records of tests performed by APHA laboratories on Small Ruminants samples for international trade surveillance contracts. The dataset includes fields for year, species, test code, description, and the number of tests conducted. This data is provided by the UK Government's Animal and Plant Health Agency and is Crown Copyright.

Use Cases

• Analyze testing volumes and trends for specific species based on the 'Species' and 'Number of tests' fields.
• Monitor compliance with international trade health regulations based on the test descriptions and codes.
• Assess laboratory workload and resource allocation for trade surveillance based on the annual test counts.

Strengths

• Data is focused on a specific year (2013) and purpose (international trade surveillance).
• Includes a clear attribution and copyright statement from the authoritative agency (APHA).

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

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

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 is unknown.

Geography

Likely United Kingdom, but geography is not explicitly stated.