The presence of which of the following findings with a blast of unknown lineage confirms that the lineage is myeloid?

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Auer rods are rod-shaped inclusions found in the cytoplasm of myeloid blast cells, particularly in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or other myeloproliferative disorders. Therefore, the presence of Auer rods in a blast of unknown lineage confirms that the lineage is myeloid. The other choices (toxic granulation, leukocytosis, basophilia) are not specific for myeloid lineage determination.

The Presence of Which of the Following Findings with a Blast