RBC indices: MCH, MCHC, MCV, and Classifying Anemias! Simplified!

This video is about discussing what the RBC indices (MCV, MCHC, MCH) are and how to classify anemia. I also included the RDW.

What you should remember from this video: the normal ranges for these prameters, the formula for MCH and MCHC, and the classification of anemia.

Time Stamps:
00:28 Hematocrit
01:10 Rule of 3, the Hemoglobin-Hematocrit relationship.
02:23 MCV
03:01 MCH and MCHC
04:38 Memorizing the MCH and MCHC formula
06:11 The importance of MCHC
06:44 Understanding RDW and Anisocytosis
07:40 Putting everything together to classify anemias!

Here are the notes for this lecture:

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[rebo]

That triangle!!!! Are you a teacher?!?! I finally completely understand hematology, before it was like yes I know theses exists and I know the definition of what the cells look like but you mapped everything to actually make sense. your awesome!!!!

[sandyable]

not everyone is born with the talent of teaching i think you do a great job thank you!!!!

[aben]

Hi, i just like to share that i watched almost all of your hematology lessons before i took the ascp exam. Very helpful, i passed the exam 😊 thank you 💕

[jad]

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[aleli]

thank you for this kind of content! t'was a big help for my phlebotomy class ♡

[joeydeguia]

Doc, un mchc ko 31.3...ang normal is 32 diba.. Deadly na ba un case ko or kaya pang magamot... been paranoid these past few days.. Kc anemic ata ako .. Bka need ko mag iron meds ... Ferrous sulfate ata twag doon...

[jestonferrer]

Hello. Should I be worried if my mchc is Slightly higher of 1g/l only?

The normal value is 316-354 G/L and my result is 355..

[usi-domerrectorn.]

So helpful!! More medtech related videos! 🤩💙

[maz]

This was very helpful, thank you! Looking forward to more Hematology material :-)

[peacepocket]

My MCH level is 26. My labs (including Iron and MCV) are normal. Doctors say I don't have anemia. Is it possible to have low MCH without being anemic? Should I be concerned?

[saramohammad]

Thank you, it's really informative and helpful lecture.❤

[merwincosta]

I have high RBC but low rbc indices. Im confused kung ano meaning niya.

[dookielips]

Great video! Is MCH/MCHC used primarily for classifying microcytic anemias or does it also have significance in macrocytic?

[la_assassina]

Another great video 😀 Since im a vet tech i dont know whether the calculations apply, but its very informative nonetheless. Is your primary focus on hematology or do you also plan on diving into serology/clinical chemistry? Again, more medical techs or even vet techs should watch your videos, keep up the amazing work🙂

[wasalak]

paano po ba pababain ang mataas na mchc? mataas po kasi ako ng 65 sa limit ng medical clinic namin.. ano po ba ang pwede ko gawin pra mapababa ang mchc? naturally po sana.. salamat po

[amnsad]

Oh it's good too I just saw your 2end video

[glennadventure]

My mcv and mch are low im anemia right