Biological fluid storage devices

A biological fluid storage device, comprising:

• a cutter configured to separate a sample portion of a biological fluid collection substrate containing a biological fluid sample from a user handling portion of the substrate;
• a sample compartment configured to contain the sample portion containing the fluid sample;
• and
• a desiccant compartment in fluid communication with the sample compartment and configured to contain a desiccant such that moisture is encouraged to transfer from at least one of the sample compartment or the sample portion in the sample compartment, to the desiccant in the desiccant compartment.

A method, comprising:

• removing a biological fluid collection storage device from a packaging, the biological fluid collection storage device including:
• a sample compartment with a sample substrate positioned therein, the sample substrate containing a biological fluid sample, and
• a desiccant compartment with a desiccant positioned therein, the desiccant compartment in fluid communication with the sample compartment to cause the desiccant to absorb moisture from the sample substrate,
• coupling an external receptacle to the biological fluid collection storage device via a coupler;
• and
• maneuvering the sample compartment to cause the sample substrate to transfer from the sample compartment to the external receptacle.