Captopril suppression test
Medical test for aldosterone levels From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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).
| Captopril suppression test | |
|---|---|
Aldosterone (chemical structure) is measured in the CST. | |
| Purpose | measures plasma levels of aldosterone. |
See also
- Captopril challenge test – used to diagnose renal artery stenosis
References
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