Swab First

Swab First™ is an analytical laboratory that specialises in the screening of commercial and residential property for the presence or absence of drug residues. Swab First™ is a simple and rapid "WIPE, TYPE and SEND' process. We train industry professionals, such as real estate agents and building inspectors, so they can collect samples quickly and efficiently and provide purchasers, investors and tenants confidence on the chemical provenance of a dwelling.

The Swab First™ team has over 65 years' experience in the fields of risk assessment, exposure science, public and environmental health, toxicology and occupational hygiene.

The team is led by Dr Len Turczynowicz who has over 30 years experience in the evaluation of human health risks and has worked in the government health sector, for multinational consulting companies and continues research and teaching in the higher education sector. He brings a wealth of experience to our leadership team with degrees and training in public health toxicology, chemistry, occupational hygiene, public health and exposure science and has developed national criteria for soil and air contaminants and contributed to national regulatory frameworks for chemical contaminants that may impact public health.