A 38-year-old woman with hypertension is started on a beta-blocker. After 2 weeks, she reports persistent fatigue and bradycardia (HR 48/min). The physician suspects altered receptor sensitivity due to chronic beta-blocker exposure. Which investigation is most appropriate to confirm the presence of receptor upregulation and assess the pharmacodynamic response?

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