and then pealing the flag label 18 off of the main body 12 as illustrated in fig2 prior to detachment from the main body 12 of the medical band 11 information may be written or printed on the flag label 18 since the flag label 18 may be easier to write on in the planar attached state now with additional reference to fig3 and 4 the detached flag label 18 is secured to an object such as a vial 46 containing a patient sample for example blood by wrapping the intermediate support bridge 44 of the flag label 18 around the vial 46 as best illustrated in fig3 if the intermediate support bridge 44 has adhesive on it then the intermediate support bridge 44 may be pressed against a portion of the vial 46 or object to temporarily hold the flag label 18 in place while the flag sections 42 are initially aligned the flag label 18 may then be secured by aligning the back sides of the flag sections 42 with each other and then contacting and pressing the two sides together such that the adhesive on the back side of the flag sections 42 stick to one another as illustrated.