Captopril suppression test

Aldosterone (chemical structure) is measured in the CST.

The captopril suppression test (CST) is a non-invasive medical test that measures plasma levels of aldosterone.^[1] Aldosterone production is suppressed by captopril through the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system. CST results are used to assist in the diagnososis of primary aldosteronism (Conn Syndrome).

References

Surgery involving the endocrine system (ICD-9-CM V3 06–07, ICD-10-PCS 0G)
Pancreas	Islet cell transplantation see also digestive system procedures
Pituitary	Hypophysectomy Transsphenoidal surgery Combined rapid anterior pituitary evaluation panel
Thyroid	Thyroidectomy Parathyroidectomy Tests Radioactive iodine uptake test Sestamibi parathyroid scan TRH stimulation test
Adrenal gland	Adrenalectomy Tests Dexamethasone suppression test ACTH stimulation test Captopril suppression test Fluid deprivation test
Pineal gland	Pinealectomy

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