A 6-year-old child from rural Maharashtra presents with a pseudomembrane over the tonsils, fever, and neck swelling (bull neck appearance). Gram stain of the membrane shows gram-positive bacilli. Which investigation is most appropriate to confirm the diagnosis of diphtheria?

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