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Brenda, At our institution, the name and medical record number on the specimen label must match the name and MRN as it appears on the bracelet exactly. The signature of the person drawing the specimen and the signature of a second person who verifies that the correct patient has been drawn is also required in addition to the draw date. The person who actually drew the specimen circles his/her signature. The second person verification was insituted by our Hosptial Safety Committee after a near miss. So this is an administrative policy, not a blood bank policy.