How fresh must a Fecal Sample be ?

[pa.walt]

does a fecal from a frog matter on how old the feces would be to get it tested. i know this sounds like sort of a weird question i just thought that the older it is that it might lose some of the parasites. i'm not talking about weeks just days.
walt

[hkspowers]

yes the fresher the better try to get one and seal it air tight in a ziploc, then send rush delivery to wherever it needs to go.

[PGB]

Hey Walt,

check out this page from Dr Frye it explain fecals and how to package for the best results.

[pa.walt]

i don't need to do this now but it crossed my mind and i decided to ask just in case i ever need to have it done.
i never even thought about going to the frye site for the info.
thanks again to all who answered.
walt