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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-24-253134
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241107

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIODESIX INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001439725
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MEDICAL LABORATORIES [8071]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		IRS NUMBER:				203986492
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		919 WEST DILLON ROAD
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80027
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-417-0500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		919 WEST DILLON ROAD
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80027
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">November&nbsp;7, 2024 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Via EDGAR </U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Division of Corporation Finance </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">100 F Street, N.E. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Washington, D.C. 20549-3720 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Attention: Conlon Danberg </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Acceleration Request for Biodesix, Inc. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Registration Statement on Form</U><U></U><U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;S-3</FONT> (File No.</U><U></U><U><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;333-282938)</FONT></U> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ladies and Gentlemen: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Biodesix, Inc. (the &#147;<B>Company</B>&#148;), hereby requests that the
effective date of the Company&#146;s Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3,</FONT> Registration Number <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-282938,</FONT> (the &#147;<B>Registration Statement</B>&#148;) be accelerated
so that the Company&#146;s Registration Statement will become effective at 4:00 P.M., Eastern Time or as soon thereafter as practicable, on November&nbsp;12, 2024, or at such later time as the Company or its counsel may orally request via telephone
call to the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>[Signature Page Immediately
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We would appreciate it if, as soon as the Registration Statement is declared effective, you
would so inform Samir A. Gandhi of Sidley Austin&nbsp;LLP&nbsp;at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(212)&nbsp;839-5684.</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top">Very truly yours,</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Robin Harper Cowie</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">cc:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Scott Hutton, Biodesix, Inc.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Frank F. Rahmani, Sidley Austin LLP</TD></TR>
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