A PAS stain is ordered on a leukemic patient. The test is performed, and the technologist confirms that the PAS stain is positive with coarse granularity. Based on these findings, from what is the patient most likely suffering?

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PAS stain is used to identify glycogen and is commonly used in cases of acute erythroleukemia, which is characterized by the presence of cells containing glycogen. The coarse granularity of the PAS-positive cells suggests a high amount of glycogen within the cells.

A PAS Stain Is Ordered on a Leukemic Patient