Which of the following statements best illustrates the diagnostic criteria for primary hyperparathyroidism?
A. No serum PTH detected and no serum calcium detected
B. Detectable amounts of serum PTH concomitant with elevated total serum calcium
C. Elevated total serum calcium only
D. A normal levels of serum PTH and serum calcium
B
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