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How is it possible to see the gestational sac with beta level 348.5? is it something wrong with the lab results or with the pregnancy 5-6 weeks?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

It isn't: unless the hCG (beta) was higher and is now dropping. A sac cannot be reliably seen at levels below 1500-2000, a level around 300 is way below normal for 5-6 weeks. Either the hCG or the finding of the sac does not fit. Good wishes.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 10/9/2014

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