Ultraviolet Blood Irradiation (UBI)

UBI is a procedure where a small portion of a patient’s blood is exposed to Ultraviolet (UV) light. UV light is the same energy that allows the sun to sanitize and kill bacteria and viruses. Bacteria and viruses absorb five times as much energy as normal blood cells; this allows healthy cells to remain intact while the diseased cells fracture apart. The normal cells then begin to produce antibodies, creating an immune response. Although only a small amount of blood is used in the procedure, the exposure to UV light stimulates a chain reaction in the immune system.