7. An osmotic fragility test was performed on the blood specimen from a 45-year-old patient who has a microcytic anemia (MCV = 73, RBC = 3.8 x 10^6 /mL, Hb = 11.0 g/dL, & Hct. = 33.4%). Based on these laboratory values and the findings on the osmotic fragility test, what is the most likely diagnosis?