An absorbent article for the management of body exudates having in combination, an acquisition component and a storage component. The acquisition component, interposed between the source of body exudates and the fluid storage component, has a member for fractionating body exudates emanating from the source and for storing the solid portion of the body exudates. The acquisition component has a plurality of pores in the size range of red blood cells, suspended solids, and other body exudates which traps, and stores the solid portion of body exudates and allows the fluid portion to continue flowing through the acquisition component and into the storage component. The storage component is for storing the fluid portion of the body exudates.