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A 60-year-old man presents with bone pain, recurrent chest infections and fatigue. Blood tests show normocytic anaemia, raised ESR and corrected calcium of 2.85 mmol/L. Serum creatinine is 180 µmol/L. What is the most appropriate initial investigation to confirm the suspected diagnosis?

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