| abstract |
An analytical apparatus including a hydride generator coupled with a a laser-based detection device, with the generator suitable for generating hydrides from a sample, and the detection device positioned to receive hydrides from the hydride generator, and to provide information regarding quantity, identity, presence and/or species of the hydride. A method of processing a sample includes generating hydrides from the sample, and generating information regarding quantity, identity, presence and/or species of the hydride. |