A 38-year-old male from rural Odisha presents with fever, chills, and headache for 5 days. Blood smear examination shows ring forms and Schüffner's stippling in RBCs. Which investigation is most appropriate to differentiate the Plasmodium species and confirm the diagnosis?

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