A 52-year-old man with metastatic pancreatic cancer develops acute bleeding from the gums and nose. His coagulation profile shows: PT 22 sec, aPTT 58 sec, fibrinogen 120 mg/dL, platelets 38,000/μL. Which single investigation would best differentiate DIC from primary fibrinolysis?

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