A teenager collapsed in the heat following a particularly strenuous football practice. Upon presentation to the emergency department, the patient complains of severe muscle pain and weakness. Rhabdomyolysis is suspected. Which of the following laboratory tests will confirm the diagnosis because it is the most sensitive and specific?
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