Lab equipment and Microscope Microscope Slides These are used to see small items under a microscope Petri Dish • Used to culture cells such as bacteria Pipette Used to transfer a measured volume of liquid Test Tubes Used to hold, heat, and mix chemicals in an experiment Beaker Used to hold liquids. It is also used to get a rough measurement of liquids. Can also be used to mix chemicals Graduated Cylinder Used to measure an accurate volume of a liquid Microscope Labeling