Which of the following laboratory assays would be useful in identifying presence of primary fibrinolysis?

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FDP (fibrin degradation products) and D-dimer are both markers of fibrinolysis. Elevated levels of both would indicate the presence of primary fibrinolysis. Fibrinogen and platelet count are not specific to fibrinolysis, while plasmin is an enzyme involved in fibrinolysis and would not necessarily indicate the presence of primary fibrinolysis.

Which of the Following Laboratory Assays Would Be Useful in Identifying