When your boss asks you to get 5 aliquots each of 5 different samples to deliver to another department, what is being asked and how would you perform the task?

The interviewer will ask situation-based questions to test your knowledge and how you explain your process to others. This question confirms that you know common lab terminology, as you should know what an aliquot is. Also, it provides the interviewer with a sense of how you perform everyday laboratory tasks. As with any situation-based questions, clearly outline your process so you do not skip around and appear disorganized.