ABSTRACT SYMPOSIUM NAME: Advances in Analytical Separations ABSTRACT SYMPOSIUM PROGRAM AREA NAME: [ANYL] Division of Analytical Chemistry CONTROL ID: 2213879 PRESENTATION TYPE: Oral TITLE: Analysis of metals at sub ppb levels by HG-GC-PID Pacific Blrm F - Renaissance Boston Waterfront Publication Number: 164 *John Driscoll, pidguy@aol.com, *Jennifer Maclachlan, pidgirl@gmail.com. PID Analyzers, LLC, Sandwich, Massachusetts, United Statesm-2:25pm AUTHORS (FIRST NAME, LAST NAME): John N. Driscoll 2 , Jennifer L. Maclachlan 1 INSTITUTIONS (ALL): 1. PID Analyzers, LLC, Centerville, MA, United States. 2. PID Analyzers, LLC, Sandwich, MA, United States. ABSTRACT BODY: Abstract: Hydride generation (HG), is a relatively simple method that has been used to clean up and concentrate samples for more than 40 years. It was used primarily in combination with atomic absorption (AAS) spectroscopy & a liquid nitrogen trap to measure down to low ppb levels. This instrumentatio