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 On average, a diabetes test that can be taken at home can range anywhere from $5 to as much as $40. 2  For example, the One Touch Ultra Blue Mail Test can retail for $25 to $50.