An analyzer system (10) for measuring the mercury content of samples includes a mercury vapor analyzer (12) for generating and detecting analytical beams. A furnace (24) is mounted to a measurement cell (22). A sample boat (30) containing a sample is adapted to be disposed within the furnace to release heated sample effluent gas from the sample into the measurement cell. An optical bench (16) mounted to the mercury vapor analyzer (12) into which the measurement cell (22) is positioned in a path traveled by the analytical beams projected out of the vapor analyzer whereby the analytical beams traverse the measurement cell, interact with the sample effluent gas and return back to the vapor analyzer (12) where the amount of mercury in the heated sample effluent gas can be determined. A pump station (56) to draw the sample effluent gas from the measurement cell.