What test is most important in distinguishing one myelodysplastic syndrome from another?
a. White blood count
b. Percentage of blasts in the bone marrow
c. Red cell morphology and MCV
d. Presence of ringed sideroblasts in the peripheral blood
ANS: B
The primary distinguishing feature of the various myelodysplastic syndromes is the percentage of blasts in the bone marrow.
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