Total dissolved solids are differentiated from total suspended solids (TSS), in that the latter cannot pass through a sieve of two micrometers and yet are indefinitely suspended in solution.
Blood Tests Cost. Typical costs: CostHelper readers with insurance report out-of-pocket costs of $283-$675 for blood tests, with an average of $432; total billed costs were $312-$1,200 (averaging $755), with the insurance either paying or discounting the total cost by $29-$525.
1 Depending on the type of test, the costs of a drug test can range anywhere from as little as $15 for a DIY test to as much as $150 for a hair follicle test. Blood tests, on the other hand, are deemed to be the most expensive as they can cost more than a hundred dollars per test. 2  Urine tests should not cost any more than $40. 3  For a self-administered drug test, you can just simply buy a kit at your local pharmacy from $15 to $50.