United States securities and exchange commission logo May 16, 2022 Robert Kelley Chief Executive Officer Talis Biomedical Corp 230 Constitution Drive Menlo Park, California 94025 Re: Talis Biomedical Corp Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed May 10, 2022 File No. 333-264839 Dear Mr. Kelley: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Michael Davis at 202-551-4385 or Laura Crotty at 202-551-7614 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Life Sciences cc: Karen Deschaine