<qa>  What is the UPC ratio of urine protein?- Urine protein creatinine UPC ratio must be 1.0 gm; if UPC ratio 1, collection of 24-hour urine measurement of urine protein is recommended 24-hour urine protein level must be 1000 mg for patient enrollment; UPC ratio of spot urine is an estimation of the 24 urine protein excretion - a UPC ratio of 1 is roughly equivalent to a 24-hour urine protein of 1 gm 