A technologist is reviewing a blood smear and finds a rare blast. Bone marrow analysis shows dysplasia in 30% of the erythroblasts and the myeloid precursors and 4% blasts. What is a possible diagnosis based on these findings?

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The findings of dysplasia in multiple lineages (erythroblasts and myeloid precursors) and less than 5% blasts in the bone marrow are consistent with Myelodysplastic Syndrome with Multilineage Dysplasia (MDS-MLD).

A Technologist Is Reviewing a Blood Smear and Finds a Rare